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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... pathology will change medical ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... of mode of HIV infection ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Presentation Medical ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... refractory to medical ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Chronic kidney disease ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... HIV-infected patients should ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... deficiency, Thyroid disease ... • Infectious: ... BostonChiefs #Altered #Mental
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Chronic kidney disease ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... HIV-infected patients should ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Compression of median ... connective tissue diseases ... Aromatase inhibitor Treatment ... Glucocorticoid injections
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... Infection or cancer ... disruption ○ Otitis media ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... To assess for Median ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... #orthopedics #neurology