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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... - Laboratory Testing ... non-invasive test ... Anemia #Chronic #Disease ... #Laboratory #Testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... #Testing #Laboratory
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... tests may be needed ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential ... Fibrosis • Celiac Disease ... Overfeeding • Short ... Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Tests: • TSH
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Disease ... • GH Deficiency ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... Transplant Chronic Disease
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
structural heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Channelopathies: Long/short ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... chronic liver disease ... liver glycogen stores ... thrombopoietin deficiency ... the hepatorenal syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... symptomatology Differential ... testing: anti-ANCA ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential #
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... ataxia, Vitamin E deficiency ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential