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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... Algorithm - Iron deficiency ... chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... #workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... negative with IgA deficiency ... Reflects response to treatment ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Macrocytic Anemia • 812 ... , Folate Deficiency ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #workup
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g. celiac ... disease, CF, IBD ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
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 ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders • Celiac ... disease Tissue ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... disease, Kawasaki
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... IgA deficiency affects ... - Gastroenterology ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #workup