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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 ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... - Gastroenterology ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... - Rule out celiac ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... /AT risk ∝ IBD flare ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... sensitivity for flat ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Susceptibility Testing ... dilutions in 96-well plate ... Gradient diffusion (E test ... MIC 4) Automated testing ... concentrations + algorithms
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... sensitivity for flat ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #