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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... is complex and ... expensive Small bowel ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... only if serology is ... identification of small bowel ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Framework and Workup ... dyspepsia "The small bowel ... Dietary, SIBO, Celiac ... disease, SBO, IBS ... constipated bloater" - IBS-C
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
the best serologic ... in pts with IBS-D ... -A negative test ... -A positive test ... gastroenterology #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... test: abdominal ... and ↑ ALP RCC is ... express Laboratory tests
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... tolerance • Pain is ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
The HEART score is ... admission for further workup ... and treatment versus ... scoring system is ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Malnutrition, TIPS West ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment