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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... non-invasive test ... #Chronic #Disease ... #Laboratory #Testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... premenopausal women Non-invasive ... testing for H pylori
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... disease) - May ... disease - Test ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Disease #Testing
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Invasive Candidiasis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... • Infectious Diseases
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... iron-deficiency anemia ... and weight loss) Tests ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Celiac ... #Disease #Testing
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
locally advanced disease ... Anemia (common) ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... Imaging and Treatment ... test: abdominal
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Testing ... neutropenia (performs best ... this morphology Treatment ... vori Infectious Diseases ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... oximetry - Non-invasive ... 10 minutes of rest ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
Celiac disease is ... surfaces, such as the elbows ... negative serologic test ... Genetic testing ... is the primary treatment