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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
IgA TTG has high ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... If IgA def ---> ... gastroenterology #workup
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult IgA ... management of IgAV ... Management of IgA ... TerrierBen #IgA ... #Vasculitis #IGAV
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Cardiolipin Antibody, IgA ... Glycoprotein 1 Antibody, IgA ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA ... patients with IgA ... and specificity IgA ... disease less than IgA ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Disease Testing Algorithm ... Immunoglobulin A • tTG IgA ... IgG by IFA • DGP ... IgA • HLA testing ... Disease #Testing #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Transferrin • Gamma: IgM ... , IgG, IgA, RF, ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary IgA ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistosomiasis • Cancers: IgA ... #Secondary #IgA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Headache Evaluation Algorithm

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Headache #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Headache Evaluation ... Algorithm - By ... #Headache #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... , Quantitative IgA ... , IgG, IgM (CVID ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia ... Thrombocytopenia #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof