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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Chronic Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Disease #Laboratory ... #Table #Fe
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Anemia In patients ... with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... • Additional laboratory ... Non-invasive testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... symptoms (iron-deficiency ... anemia, failure ... and weight loss) Tests ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing