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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac disease ... is positive Bidirectional ... Gastrointestinal #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
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Approach to Eye Disease ... Iris 7. ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Uveitis Lens: • Cataracts ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia
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
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... antibody that works ... Management #treatment #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Erythematous, macular ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia