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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic ... #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... palpitations), skin ... to IBD, celiac disease ... total body stores Evaluation ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... - Parvovirus B19 ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... Treatment:
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... have had prior evaluations ... Back pain • Skin ... pseudoobstruction • Eosinophilic ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... normal, further evaluation ... of liver disease ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
just beneath the skin ... Out Secondary Causes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... , occupational disease ... evaluation, and ... Biol. 2013;5(2). 12 ... Mechanisms and treatments
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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sweats (28%) • Skin ... enzymes ↑ • Mild anemia ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... antibody test) Treatment ... ART to slow HIV disease