Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
51.3M 14.5K 7.6K
Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist, GrepMed Editor in Chief ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Sign up for an account to like, bookmark and upload images to contribute to our community platform. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grepmed/ | Twitter: https://twitter.com/grepmeded/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
13 results
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 โ€ข Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Hypermagnesemia, Hypothyroidism ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 โ€ข Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... salivary cortisol โ€ข Hypothyroidism ... โ€ข Hyperthyroidism ... #Screening #Workup ... #table
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 โ€ข Confirm hematuria โ†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... โ†’ Refer to Nephrology ... #Workup #urology
Fromentโ€™s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Fromentโ€™s Test for ... grip weakness caused ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk
โ–บ
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask
โ–บ
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... youโ€™ll do a good workup ... Best to have an ... #workup #hematology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... up to 3x in the setting ... Treatment #management #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #nephrology #nephrotic