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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... Non-invasive testing ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
REVISE - Withholding Pantoprazole for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical
Ill Patients: A Pilot ... risk of upper gastrointestinal ... #Withholding #VisualAbstract
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
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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cholangitis) overlap • Gastrointestinal ... signs #symptoms #testing ... #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
ALARMS Mnemonic for Dyspepsia and Gastrointestinal Red Flags 🚩

A - Anemia
L - Loss of Weight
A -
Dyspepsia and Gastrointestinal ... prompt further workup ... Acronym #Dyspepsia #Gastrointestinal ... RedFlags #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
edema, muscle wasting ... small bowel • Gastrointestinal ... minutes to 1hr after eating ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
• Eosinophilic gastrointestinal ... atopy metabolic wasting ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
pts need further testing ... - Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup