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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... and first-level screening ... patients with celiac disease ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Workup #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... cause of renal disease ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... #Schedule #Screening
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... recommended for routine screening ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #workup #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... of liver disease ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Non-invasive initial screening ... 10 minutes of rest
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... recommended for routine screening ... #workup #diagnosis ... #initial #testing
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... function (Handgrip test ... (avoiding long fasting ... effect of long fasting ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease ... algorithm #diagnosis #management