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Thrombolytics for stroke: The evidence - 
A summary of the evidence for (or against) thrombolytics for
evidence - A summary ... Here is a nice table ... these papers in a colour ... coded fashion. ... RCT #Evidence #Summary
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory Testing ... SUMMARY: - ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... Disease #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Melena + right colon ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management Summary ... LV hypertrophy, colon ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology