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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Microscopic colitis ... "celiac sprue") ... syndrome (IBS) ... disease (IBD):
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Workup ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... vs non-IBS! ... #workup #gastroenterology
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
dyspepsia "The small bowel ... Dietary, SIBO, Celiac ... disease, SBO, IBS ... constipated bloater" - IBS-C ... #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... only if serology is ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... bowel disease ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in pts with IBS-D ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... hematology for workup ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease
Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) - Diagnostic Algorithm
PEI definite:
 • Total pancreatectomy
 • Severe chronic pancreatitis
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Algorithm PEI definite ... PEI unlikely: • IBS ... • Coeliac disease ... • IBD • Weight ... 2 diabetes • Bowel