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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
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... • Additional laboratory ... disease with serology ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... Evaluation Serum ... Chronic kidney disease ... #Hypocalcemia #Laboratory ... Endocrinology #Differential
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... diarrhea before testing ... pick specific tests ... to sort out the ... much smaller differential
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
for Celiac Disease ... patients with celiac disease ... Sensitivity for celiac disease ... value for celiac disease ... #Testing #Laboratory
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... for celiac disease ... Workup #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... - CCP antibody testing ... more time for the laboratory ... and C serology testing ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
locally advanced disease ... of metastatic disease ... with contrast Evaluation ... MDR-1 express Laboratory ... tests 1.
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Tests: • TSH ... evaluation for