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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #management
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Yellow, greasy ... Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal ... #Poop #Color #Differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... : • Endoscopic ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... #msk
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... - Ask the nurses ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for en ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... GI #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... risk of CV event, follow ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Tophi on extensor elbows ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... #management #treatment