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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates

Neonates with undiagnosed congenital
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... and Management ... Congenital Heart Disease ... congenital heart disease ... Peds #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... celiac and/or testing ... for celiac disease ... #evaluation
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
immunochemical test ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... Does not change management ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
• Pap test should ... 3 years • Co-testing ... (Pap test and HPV ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... initial test: abdominal ... with contrast Evaluation ... express Laboratory tests ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Angina Stress Test ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... or management. ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Additional management ... • Infectious Diseases