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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
tests Test for celiac ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... and symptoms of celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... IBD, cancer) #Iron
Diverticular Abscess on Colonoscopy
52-year-old woman with left iliac pit pain for 2 weeks. This was seen
woman with left iliac ... Colonoscopy #clinical #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Algorithm Medical Treatment ... Endoscopic Eradication ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Diagnostic Tests for Celiac ... patients with celiac ... Sensitivity for celiac ... Reflects response to treatment ... - Requires endoscopy
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Surgical and Endoscopic ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... History - Prior endoscopy ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology