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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Disorders - Evaluation ... chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... #Disorders #Evaluation ... #workup #Differential
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Malabsorption, Chronic ... FEPO4 ≥ 5% - Renal ... Denosumab, Estrogen based ... #phosphate #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... failure (uremia ... #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis ... Malabsorption workup ... in case of chronic ... Management #Algorithm #nephrology ... #renal #kidney