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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
iron deficiency ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac disease ... is positive Bidirectional ... #Evaluation #workup
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... pathognomonic laboratory ... Skin lesions • Positive ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - Positive in ... the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Erythematous, macular ... • Prolidase deficiency ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
embolism - Severe anemia ... Examples: - Cataracts ... diabetic, B12 deficiency ... Numbness in feet, positive ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology