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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... assessment - Vital signs ... /Mg/Phos - CBC ... Trauma - Acute ... #Workup #MICU #
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the evaluation ... of macrocytic anemia ... (RBC = red blood ... of the initial work-up ... Homocysteine #Algorithm #Workup
General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
algorithm for the management ... ANC, acute necrotic ... pancreatitis; PC ... pseudocyst #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (MCV): Average RBC ... wide range of RBC ... High in acute blood ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Illness Script Signs ... • Symptomatic anemia ... progress to MDS or acute ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
biliary strictures (PSC ... biopsy, Recurrent acute ... fluid collections (PFC ... #Indications #management ... #gastroenterology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... urgent nephrology evaluation ... LorinskyMD #AKI #Acute ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Imaging findings Workup ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology