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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Urea breath test ... first line test ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis ... #Accuracy
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... iron-deficiency anemia ... and weight loss) Tests ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Celiac ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory ... (to support a diagnosis ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... Criteria #Workup #Testing
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... Anemia (common) ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... tests 1.
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
indication for getting ... the test. ... Are the readings accurate ... Catheterization #RHC #diagnosis ... #hypertension #cardiology
Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
Fecal Occult Blood Test ... #OccultBlood #Testing ... #Laboratory #FalsePositive ... FalseNegative #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Accuracy
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... ECG • Limited laboratory ... testing Heart ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology