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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... #Evaluation #workup
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... symptoms (iron-deficiency ... anemia, failure ... to thrive, fever ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #workup #hematology ... #testing
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Differential Diagnosis ... especially in the setting ... tachycardia or fever ... count on initial evaluation ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... should undergo lab testing ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... #Diagnosis #Peds