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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... diagnose iron deficiency ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
' nucleotidase deficiency ... Pyruvate kinase deficiency ... , Hexokinase deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup ... #gastroenterology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Testing ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... symptoms (iron-deficiency ... DGP IgA • HLA testing ... Algorithm #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
IgA deficiency affects ... pts need further testing ... - Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... or folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency ... Workup: • Complete ... Treatment: Goals: Treating