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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Non-invasive testing ... pathology will change medical ... management # ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
measured in a medical ... setting • Patient ... should be seated, resting ... Home #Ambulatory #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
 •
Treatment Algorithm Medical ... formula • Allergy testing ... Treatment #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #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
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Hamartomas + GI Cancer ... Tract - Genetic testing ... → Adenoma and cancer ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection / Comparison ... consider when treating ... oil #Enema #Comparison ... SoapSuds #MineralOil #Gastroenterology ... #Constipation #Management
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
there is a < 2 % chance ... for provocative testing ... decision for further testing ... Document medical ... #Management #PatientInfo
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia: Testing ... features suggest cancer ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology