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Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... failure to thrive, fever ... #Disease #Testing ... #gastroenterology ... #gluten
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... only if serology is ... Non-invasive testing ... #gastroenterology
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 ... disease w/ T TG
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 ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... serologic marker for evaluating ... in pts with IBS-D ... pts need further testing ... #Disease #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... should undergo lab testing ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
• Autoimmune diseases ... high BANDemia on admission ... especially in the setting ... tachycardia or fever ... count on initial evaluation
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 ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis