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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 ... Non-invasive testing ... endoscopy • Insufficient ... #workup #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
administration, evaluation ... The appropriate evaluations ... discern these causes ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Psychiatric (Depression, eating ... disorders) • ... Crohn's Disease, Celiac ... Inflammatory Bowel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... or folic acid deficiency ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
immune-mediated, multisystem disorder ... selective IgA deficiency ... Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with small bowel ... Genetic testing ... performed in select cases
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
Abdominal Pain Disorders ... FAPD) Irritable bowel ... following: anorexia, nausea ... and menses) • Insufficient ... AbdominalPain #Disorders