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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac ... and Hepatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
and Williams’ syndromes ... pts need further testing ... -A positive test ... - Gastroenterology ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... , physical and testing ... • Celiac disease ... #gastroenterology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... strategy with minimal testing ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... demand in the setting ... pain occurs at rest ... thrombus formation causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... Testing: • Pulse ... 10 minutes of rest ... #treatment #hepatology