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Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... Disease #Algorithm #Workup ... #Suppression #Test
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... Pregnancy #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... irritable #bowel #syndrome ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #IBS #Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Workup ... cultures, but test ... #Diagnosis #workup ... #gastroenterology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... first-level screening test ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

Dyssnergic Defecation (DD)
Proctalgia Syndromes
Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Fecal Incontinence

By Cynthia Tran, MD @EmoryGastroHep

#Anorectal #Disorders #Management
DD) Proctalgia Syndromes ... Management #Benign #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
 •
Associated Genetic Syndromes ... • “Pink” Tet ... • “Blue” Tet Options ... peds #pediatrics #treatment