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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
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Need for Head CT #Diagnosis ... Management #EM #Peds ... #Trauma #Evaluation ... PECARN #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Primary Immuno-Deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration 

#Button #Battery #Ingestion #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Battery #Ingestion #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Magnet #Algorithm #Ddxof
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... Reflects response to treatment ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... cancer) #Iron #Deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders • Celiac ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
certain foods or meds ... , Consider diagnostic ... serologic testing for celiac ... Consider testing for celiac ... differential #testing #evaluation