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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... expensive Small bowel ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... Non-invasive testing ... identification of small bowel ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... for celiac and/ ... for celiac disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac ... • Irritable Bowel ... Diagnostics and Testing
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Unloading - LV Venting ... Different LV Venting ... Strategies work ... Unloading #LVVenting #cardiology ... management #ecmo #treatment
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
98% and is the best ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test ... gastroenterology #workup
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Genitourinary Diagnostic Tests ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
used in the ED setting ... admission for further workup ... and treatment versus ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... Endocrinology #Treatment