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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... celiac disease) - May ... antibodies - May ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Table A is a standard conversion of equianalgesic opioids. Many practice sites or text books may
Table A is a standard ... practice sites or text ... books may vary ... Opioid #Conversion #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable ... Angina Stress Test ... Since this may be ... outpatient with a stable ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... the examination table ... since patients may ... be able to plantar
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Elevated Liver tests ... * Severe cases may ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... * Severe cases may ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Liver function test ... positive) as this may ... indicated, but may ... - Opioids may ... limit them as able
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
peaked T waves (best ... and ST segment may ... #Progression #Table
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
available lab test ... per treatment table ... bleeding risk may
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... medications (review MAR ... NOT hypertonic Amp ... ≥ 60 mg) alone may