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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... The diagnostic workup ... suppressed PTH values ... Thus, further testing ... #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Bidirectional endoscopy ... Non-invasive testing ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
have a predictive value ... which patients should ... receive endoscopic ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... meds, Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... negative predictive value ... treatment - Requires endoscopy ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Workup #Table
Esophageal Physiologic Testing

Endoscopy
High Resolution Manometry
Barium Esophagram
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP)
Ambulatory Reflex Monitoring

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
Esophageal Physiologic Testing ... Endoscopy High ... #Physiologic #Testing ... #Esophagus #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #Algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... monitoring ABG values ... the patient's diagnosis ... -BiPAP should never ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... be <3; greater values ... suggest renal K wasting
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia: Testing ... The diagnosis ... pseudoachalasia should ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #Achalasia #diagnosis