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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Algorithm Celiac ... unresponsive to treatment ... • CVID • Medications ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Disease • Prior ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... disease, Kawasaki ... • Reaction to Medications
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... CRF) • Infection ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
IBD) - Inpatient Management ... - Evaluate for infection ... Radiographic evaluation Medication ... #treatment #Checklist ... #gastroenterology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
susceptibility infections ... Celiac), Amyloidosis ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
with C difficile infection ... on antibiotic treatment ... Children with Crohn's disease ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #management #evidence