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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Evaluation & Testing Algorithm

#Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Evaluation #diagnosis #Testing #Algorithm #cardiology
Cardiomyopathy - Evaluation ... & Testing Algorithm ... Cardiomyopathy #HCM #HOCM #Evaluation ... #diagnosis #Testing ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... Cost - Cost per test ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... Still useful for diagnosis ... Resource limited setting ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... hydrogen breath test ... : • Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... #evaluation
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... Abdominojugular Test ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #cardiology #JVP
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux ... Abdominojugular Test ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #cardiology #JVP
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... trep antibody) Reflex ... Reverse #Algorithm #Testing ... #Diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... treatment - Requires endoscopy ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup