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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... if serology is positive ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
patient has a positive ... • The positive ... NAAT + AFB-positive ... #Tuberculosis #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... conditions (supine position ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... 30 weeks) • Position
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
specific, so if positive ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... ; if positive, test ... - Positive in ... - CCP antibody testing ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Liver function test ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist