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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic ... Disease - Laboratory ... deficiency if above normal ... non-invasive test ... Testing #Comparison #Table
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... for celiac disease ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • Chronic ... End Stage Renal Disease ... Inflammation • Globally Abnormal ... Occlusion • Stable
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Systemic disease ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... - CRP: Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: Chronic ... disease Dr.
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... coagulopathy Pregnancy test ... Hemodynamically stable ... thromboembolic disease ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: Chronic ... disease Dr. ... sle #comparison #table
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Modalities for Workup ... most small-bowel diseases ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology ... #table #imaging
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management