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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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symptoms of celiac ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... Treatment: ... • Improve the symptoms
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment ... #Symptoms
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... - HIV/HAART medications
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... • Peripheral neuropathy ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... /or medications
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
to hours) after medication ... cases resolving ... cessation of offending medication ... #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms