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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Recommended in men and ... Non-invasive testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... and Evaluation: ... Cost - Cost per test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation ... dexamethasone test ... Tumors #Hormone #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... for celiac and/ ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #evaluation
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Microbiologic-Testing ... evaluation (stool ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #gastroenterology
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... #endocrinology ... #workup
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... pituitary gland and ... consider evaluation ... Algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology