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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... Test for celiac ... change medical management ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... Liver function test ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... GI #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #management ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... are typically able ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... #Indications #Tests ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology