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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... tests Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... Disease #Testing #Laboratory ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... with contrast Evaluation ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... Percutaneous renal
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... Ruling out celiac ... gastroenterology #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for ... the presence of renal ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup