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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... change medical management ... #gastroenterology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... expensive Small bowel ... Reflects response to treatment ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac ... • Irritable Bowel ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... and Management ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... related to IBD, celiac ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #management
Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
Small bowel bacterial ... Bone loss, Vit D/B12 ... deficiency, Renal ... stone, Celiac disease ... #surgery #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
anemia, GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
alterations, and bowel ... Check Vitamin B12 ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology