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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
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 #differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... include a Tensilon test ... ophthalmology #neurology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... up to 3x in the setting ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
hypothalamic thirst center ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... intoxication Initial Workup ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology