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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... Rome IV Criteria ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... #workup #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... strategy with minimal testing ... • Rome IV Criteria ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Ova and parasite testing ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis
Dyssnergic Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis and Management

Impaired rectal evacuation with abnormal anorectal testing & recurring constipation

Diagnostic
and Management ... Impaired rectal evacuation ... abnormal anorectal testing ... Testing: • Rectal ... #Gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Imaging findings Workup ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Testing ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... normal, further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
for diagnosing ... months before diagnosis ... abdominal pain lasting ... (for example, eating ... AbdominalPain #Disorders #gastroenterology