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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 ... Recommended in men and ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... LowerGI #Bleeding #Summary ... #Endoscopy #hematochezia ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... @ASanchez_PS and ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... A summary of the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... initial test: abdominal ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Fecal leukocytes and ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Refractory Bleeding and ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm