Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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differential management table pediatrics syndrome dermatology hypokalemia hyponatremia rheumatology sodium workup abdominal antiphospholipid apls bariatric bloating blood bowel bypass child
Comparison of Causes of Salt-Wasting in Infancy - PHA 1 - PHA 3 - 21-OH CAH
Comparison of Causes ... #Infancy #Comparison ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pediatrics ... #nephrology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
and first-line treatment ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm Definitions Pathophysiology Organic/Pathologic Etiologies: • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... and Testing Treatment ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Diagnosis: • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
strategy with minimal testing ... Treatment: • Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes. Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... , back pain Haematology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia is usually caused ... up to 3x in the setting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology
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