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ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis ... • Treatment Related ... BrighamChiefs #ILD
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac disease ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Severity of the Disease ... Mild: • Trial ... Hematology consult for evaluation ... • Additional diagnostic ... #management #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... diet), Endoscopy (EGD ... testing for celiac disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #testing #evaluation
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... or workup for specific ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
(IBD) - Inpatient ... therapy Radiographic evaluation ... Initiation of medical treatment ... Inpatient #Management #treatment ... #Checklist #gastroenterology