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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... with anemia, diagnose ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Elite athletes • Chronic ... Loss (without anaemia ... ): GI cancers, Donations ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... poisoning • Celiac