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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... inflammation or chronic ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Peripheral blood ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup
Chronic Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm (onset > 72h) 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Chronic Peripheral ... Edema Evaluation ... Algorithm (onset ... #Peripheral #Edema ... #Algorithm #workup
Peripheral Edema Evaluation Algorithm 
- Acute (onset < 72h) 
- Chronic (onset > 72h)

- Dr. Eric
Peripheral Edema ... Evaluation Algorithm ... onset < 72h) - Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... by ordering a peripheral ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hematology for workup ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... • Infections: Chronic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... or folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency ... Workup: • Complete
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... pts need further testing ... gastroenterology #workup