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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 ... disease with serology ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... disease, Kawasaki
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Severity of the Disease ... therapy • Surgical consultation ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... consult for evaluation ... Treatment #management #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver #Consultation ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... serologic marker for evaluating ... - Gastroenterology ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... hallmark for the disease ... result in severe anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
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 ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... differential #diagnosis #hematology