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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... serology first Small bowel ... identification of small bowel ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Rome IV Criteria ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #workup #gastroenterology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Criteria - Either ... macrophages from a small bowel ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... algorithm #management #criteria
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... reliable noninvasive test ... expensive Small bowel ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic ... tests after AL ... marrow biopsy • Echocardiogram ... #Amyloidosis #Workup
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... #Criteria #Workup
ASE Echocardiographic Assessment of Valve Stenosis
 • Aortic Valve Stenosis
 • Mitral Valve Stenosis
 • Tricuspid
Valvular #Stenosis #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #cardiology #criteria
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Evaluation of Valvular Regurgitation
 • Aortic Valve
 • Mitral Valve
 • Tricuspid
Regurgitation #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #cardiology #criteria
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... Vascular imaging → Test ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis