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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Algorithm Celiac ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... • Reaction to Medications
Dysgeusia Causes - Principal Categories of Gustatory Dysfunction
A large number of medications have been implicated in
Dysgeusia Causes ... three months of treatment ... is most likely caused ... spices may help #Diagnosis ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... related to IBD, celiac ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... consider other diagnosis
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
Anosmia Causes - ... improve after treatment ... A medication history ... taste disorders #Diagnosis ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Clinical Features, Diagnosis ... methanol; rare cases ... #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management ... #treatment