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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... kidney tests Test ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
vs Anemia of Chronic ... Disease - Laboratory Testing ... non-invasive test ... #Chronic #Disease ... #Laboratory #Testing
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
the diagnosis of chronic ... impractical to test ... possible causes of chronic ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... - Anemia of chronic ... of chronic kidney ... hematology #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... hydrogen breath test ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
to Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... ingestions ischemia) Chronic ... #Diarrhea #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... ; CTEPH, chronic ... dysplasia; CLD, chronic ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... changes), high MCV anemia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #gastroenterology