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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
of Iron Deficiency ... with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #workup #diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Deficiency Anemia ... Mass lesions: Carcinoma ... or colon ulcer, Celiac ... #Deficiency #Anemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency ... anemia, failure ... Testing #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... (RCC) - Diagnosis ... Anemia (common) ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... with contrast Evaluation
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... , Hepatitis • Iron-deficiency ... anaemia • Arthralgia ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... - Gastroenterology ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
Ileal Pouch Disorders - Differential Diagnosis
 • Surgical/Mechanical: Anastomotic leak, Pelvic sepsis, Sinus, Fistula, Strictures, Efferent
- Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic/Metabolic: Anemia ... loss, Vit D/B12 deficiency ... , Renal stone, Celiac ... #surgery #gastroenterology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... procedures • Iron ... #differential #diagnosis