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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... disease) - May be negative ... Reflects response to treatment ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Differential Diagnosis of Jaundice, Presentation Pattern #Diagnosis #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Pattern #LFTs #Workup #Table #Differential
Differential Diagnosis ... Presentation Pattern #Diagnosis ... Pattern #LFTs #Workup ... #Table #Differential
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Plump gram-negative ... Gram-negative rods ... Gram-negative rods ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Differential ... #Table
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... IBS #Pregnancy #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Table Warm AIHA ... AIHA (7-8%) DAT-negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #hematology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
, Vimentin negative ... , S100 = negative ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Ascites Ascites Workup ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology