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Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... failure to thrive, fever ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #gluten
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan ... Galactomannan Testing ... Positives 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan ... >90% (In most clinical ... the use of this test
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
body responds to gluten ... pruritic and found on extensor ... negative serologic test ... for whom clinical ... Genetic testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing