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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Testing #Comparison ... #Table #Fe
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... • Additional laboratory ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
(FOBT) • Screening ... immunochemical test ... as first line screening ... appropriate for GIB/anemia ... Does not change management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... and first-level screening ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested initial screening ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... #diagnosis #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... tests: • FIT: ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Indications: • (+) screening ... test for LTBI, ... regardless of screening ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management