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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... Algorithm Celiac ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Concern for Liver Disease ... Causes of Upper ... Ulcer Disease ... #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Disease • Prior ... • Ascites • GI ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • GI (e.g. ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
without apparent cause ... Celiac), Amyloidosis ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... of liver disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... x-ray, blood, urine ... - Concomitant diseases