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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Algorithm Refractory ... Surgical and Endoscopic ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Surveillance Algorithm ... Medical Treatment ... Endoscopic Eradication ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... serologic testing for celiac ... Consider testing for celiac ... disease Inflammatory
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Algorithm Steatorrhea ... Malabsorption • Celiac ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy ... ) • Celiac Disease ... #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance • Celiac ... Disease • Prior ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... Reflects response to treatment ... - Requires endoscopy ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
 •
Severity) Crohns Disease ... Discovered on Endoscopy ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... in 6 —12 months ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac ... disease Tissue ... effect following treatment