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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... Test for celiac disease ... Recommended in men and ... bowel pathology will ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... the presence of anemia ... (to support a diagnosis ... C serology testing ... #diagnosis #testing
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... dismay the blood work ... 10-15% with MG will ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
pernicious anemia ... antibody that works ... poisoning, Parkinson's disease ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... Management #treatment #neurology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
decreased 7.0% after resuming ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... of renal disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
hypercalcemia, uremia ... porphyria - Neurologic ... pelvic surgery, tumor ... Psychogenic - Eating ... #Differential #Diagnosis