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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... missing things" → fewer ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... tests Test for celiac ... only if serology is ... Non-invasive testing ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... , physical and testing ... Red Flags: • Fever ... poisoning • Celiac ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
serologic marker for evaluating ... in pts with IBS-D ... pts need further testing ... - Gastroenterology ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... • Symptoms: Fever ... Suspect in movement disorders ... • Symptoms: Fever ... CSF testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... normal, further evaluation ... HFE gene testing ... and hematologic disorders ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... at onset • Tearing ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
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 ... within 10 d of fever ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Malignant Gl Illness: IBD ... Malabsorption (Celiac ... disorders Infections ... : HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis