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Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Basics of Endoscopic ... Water & Suction Valves ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy
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
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Bidirectional endoscopy ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... of PUD) PERI-ENDOSCOPY ... ligation - EGD should ... anatomy) POST-ENDOSCOPY ... #endoscopy #varices
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
The diagnostic workup ... suppressed PTH values ... calcium-creatinine ratio should ... family history should ... #Workup #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... meds, Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
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 ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
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 ... #Management #CriticalCare
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Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... when evaluation should ... previously stable values
ALARMS Mnemonic for Dyspepsia and Gastrointestinal Red Flags 🚩

A - Anemia
L - Loss of Weight
A -
these red flags should ... prompt further workup ... for potential endoscopy ... Flags #RedFlags #Diagnosis