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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... change medical management ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... poorly fermentable fiber ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... #gastroenterology
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Constipation Fiber ... Sodium phosphate enema ... - Mineral oil enema ... Pharmacologic #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... poorly fermentable fiber ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
• Vomiting • Anemia ... Alarm features: • Anemia ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Koilonychia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia- A 54-year-old woman presented to the primary care clinic with fatigue and
Iron-Deficiency Anemia ... second and third fingers ... iron-deficiency anemia ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #koilonychia
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
clothing • Keep finger ... Hemodialysis #Uremic #Uremia ... #Management #Nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic complaints- anemia ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
the two and no longer ... appropriate for GIB/anemia ... Does not change management
Tuberculosis of the Finger- ...Physical examination of the affected finger revealed soft-tissue swelling, with erythema and
Tuberculosis of the Finger ... of the affected finger ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Fite #stain ... #tuberculosis #finger