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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... tests Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... Connective tissue disorders ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... Diagnostic Evaluation ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology