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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
by the screening ... implies being able ... scores on the screening ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... and first-level screening ... patients with celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... cause of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening ... #Workup #table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... test should be ... causes of liver disease ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
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
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... : Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... Advanced liver disease ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... function (Handgrip test ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... serologic marker for evaluating ... -A negative test ... -A positive test ... #workup