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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... normal but poor sensitivity ... #Laboratory #Testing ... #Comparison #Table
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
test - High sensitivity ... Widely variable sensitivity ... antibodies - Sensitivity ... #Testing #Laboratory ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... for correct classification ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... Food allergy/ sensitivity ... testing unless ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Classification of Gastritis
Non-atrophic: Helicobacter pylori
Atrophic
 • Autoimmune: Autoimmunity
 • Multifocal atrophic: H. pylori, environmental insults
Special forms
Classification of ... Gluten (coeliac disease ... granulomatous: Crohn's disease ... Eosinophilic: Food sensitivity ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... ARUPLabs #Celiac #Disease ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
endoscopy limits, high sensitivity ... most small-bowel diseases ... inflammatory bowel disease ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology ... #table #imaging
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing