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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... test - High sensitivity ... #Testing #Laboratory ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... endoscopy limits, high sensitivity ... most small-bowel diseases ... bowel duplication cysts ... Bleed #GIBleed #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... pts need further testing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup