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Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
• Persistent nausea ... neurologic symptoms • Pre-existing ... Bone densitometry testing ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... Surgery #bariatric #gastroenterology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Excessive weight ... • Caesarean section ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of menarche by age ... Functional (e.g. eating ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... then consider testing ... Nighttime symptoms are ... in diet - High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... intravenous (IV) injection ... Measure ACTH: - High
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... skin rash, and weight ... by IFA • DGP IgA ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
hospitalization) • High ... immunocompromised, IBD, age ... Few infectious causes ... gastroenteritis are ... Indications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... HIV infection (aka ... PCR test has a high ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... and specific for detection ... common causes of ... ANA - Screen for ... #glomerular #testing
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... pH monitoring are ... • Male sex • Age ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology