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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... Iron #Deficiency #differential ... diagnosis #causes #nutrition
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease