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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
scan – get if concern ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... cultures, but test ... red flags - Low chance ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #workup #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
Endoscopic Mucosal ... submucosal invasive cancer ... Lesions: JNET Classification ... #gastroenterology ... #management #EMR
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Strictures on Endoscopy ... Benign Strictures Classification ... - Diagnostic modalities ... #management #ercp ... #gastroenterology
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 ... *Especially if concern ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... : • Endoscopic ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
ALARMS Mnemonic for Dyspepsia and Gastrointestinal Red Flags 🚩

A - Anemia
L - Loss of Weight
A -
Relatives with GI Cancer ... prompt further workup ... for potential endoscopy ... Flags #RedFlags #Diagnosis ... #Gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Infectious, Ischemia, Cancer ... Imaging findings Workup ... #Gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... Strictures - Management ... Strictures #Basics #endoscopy ... #egd #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology