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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... failure to thrive, fever ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... night sweats, fever ... initial test: abdominal ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
insufficiency - Celiac ... • Low-grade fever ... Palmar creases - Extensor ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... syndrome: • Fever
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer ... - Rule out celiac ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... Disease-specific testing ... anti-CCP • CXR (diffuse ... , biopsy By Tess
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... COPD assessment test ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary