Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
48.7M 14.2K 7.5K
Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist, GrepMed Editor in Chief πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - 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
26 results
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
and Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... start with a med review ... the US, helminth infections ... #Workup #algorithm
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 β€’ Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Algorithm Cystic ... Benign - Infectious ... CCA, HB - secondary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
 β€’
Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... pancreatitis, PSC (or secondary ... stenosis, Parasitic infection ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm β€’ GI ... #Nephropathy #Causes ... #Algorithm
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... macular edema, secondary ... multiple sclerosis Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... β€’ Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytosis): β€’ Acute infection ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 β€’ Pituitary Dysfunction
 β€’ Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... (Secondary): β€’ ... Autoimmune Syndrome β€’ Infectious ... #Algorithm #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Evaluation ... unclear (often the case ... intravenous (IV) injection ... #Algorithm #ACTH
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Algorithm Transudate ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes