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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 ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... disease - Test is ... Reflects response to treatment ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
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 ... only if serology is ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
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
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Workup Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... - Rule out celiac ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... , celiac disease ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #management
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA deficiency affects ... - Gastroenterology ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
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 ... of CD34+ cells is ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management