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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... 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
ALARMS Mnemonic for Dyspepsia and Gastrointestinal Red Flags 🚩

A - Anemia
L - Loss of Weight
A -
Flags 🚩 A - Anemia ... these red flags should ... prompt further workup ... for potential endoscopy ... Flags #RedFlags #Diagnosis
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... when evaluation should ... previously stable values ... renal bruit or signs
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
heart failure, uremia ... should alert you ... Occasional sighs ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... Bands > 15% • Uremia ... negative predictive value ... antibiotic therapy should
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
may be seen on endoscopy ... vessels and heart valves ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
Over-devotion to work ... way that things should ... object has no value ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs