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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
(GERD) Summary ... - Diagnosis - ... Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Summary myelo ( ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary ... Initial screening test ... Treatment: • ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and Management ... Summary Clinical ... Anemia (common) ... Imaging and Treatment ... #Management #Summary
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... cultures, but test ... Rule out celiac disease ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... and Hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... von Willebrand disease ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Summary • Epidemiology ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Management #Summary ... #rheumatology