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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... serology first Small bowel ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Stable Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Stable #Angina #ChestPain
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... test is indicated ... Testing: • Preoperative ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... normal, further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
days 2) Normal stress ... test within the ... months - Repeat stress ... and depression management ... recommended #ChestPain
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
second troponin test ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... a provocative test ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain