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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... only if serology is ... Non-invasive testing ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for ... Colonoscopy +/- ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD
Guideline 1 recommends that the highest risk infants — those with severe eczema and/or egg allergy
Guideline 1 recommends ... Allergy testing ... The preferred test ... allows for blood testing ... Allergy tests for
Paracentesis Anatomy Landmarks

Don't hit the inferior epigastric artery!!! Go 2cm below the umbilicus in the midline
2cm below the umbilicus ... Overall coagulation is ... NORMAL in the setting ... despite abnormal tests ... because there is
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
colitis per new UC guidelines ... - Colonoscopy ... is the recommended ... UlcerativeColitis #Guidelines ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology
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 Guidelines ... Cancer Screening Tests ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
, physical and testing ... Family history of IBD ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... • Abdominal hernia ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy ... degree relative #IBD ... #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing