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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Test for celiac disease ... pathology will change medical ... management # ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
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 ... Presentation Medical ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Sodium phosphate enema ... - Mineral oil enema ... Clean Prior to Medical ... #Management #Pharmacology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... refractory to medical ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Initial medical ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... fatigue despite disease ... improvement w/ mental ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytes • Median ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... marrow failure with anemia ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... • Vomiting • Anemia ... Alarm features: • Anemia ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Diagnosis: • Focused medical ... Congenital heart disease ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
Medical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease
Agents for induction of remission
Agents
Medical Management ... Fistulizing Crohn's Disease ... Fistulizing Crohn's Disease ... EmoryGastroHep #Crohns #Disease ... #Management #Gastroenterology