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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
of Iron Deficiency ... iron deficiency ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac ... Disease - Diagnosis ... diseaseIron-deficiency ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... , liver, renal disease ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency ... #Disease #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... , Hepatitis • Iron-deficiency ... #Disease #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... serologic marker for evaluating ... IgA deficiency affects ... - Gastroenterology ... #Disease #Diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation ... , can consider IM