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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Signs and symptoms ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis ... demineralization) • Renal disease ... hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... plus one of: • Anemia ... #Management #oncology
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Extraesophageal Symptoms ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... , diagnose iron ... Test for celiac disease ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... marrow failure with anemia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
(Cold-induced symptoms ... of anemia include ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... anemia • Cold ... #hemolytic #anemia
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... 40 ml/min A - Anemia ... chain deposition disease ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... • Vomiting • Anemia ... Alarm features: • Anemia ... #Gastroenterology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- B symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... of B-Symptoms ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Radiation induced disease ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #oncology #cancer