Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Erosive gastritis, Gastric ... ulcer, Duodenal ... ulcer, SB or colon ... ulcer, Celiac sprue ... #differential #diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
#Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... UpperGI #Rebleeding #Gastric ... #Ulcers #Prevalence ... #Stigmata #EGD
Gastric Epithelial Polyps - Evaluation and Management 
Hyperplastic Polyps
Fundic gland polyps (FGP)
Gastric Adenomas
Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET)
Hamartomatous
Gastric Epithelial ... Polyps - Evaluation ... polyps (FGP) Gastric ... Adenomas Gastric ... Epithelial #Polyps #diagnosis
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
stigmata of bleeding ulcers ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... UpperGI #Rebleeding #Gastric ... #Ulcers #Prevalence ... #Stigmata #EGD
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... perform routine gastric ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Barrett's Esophagus (BE) Documentation 
1. 1st description as - ESEM (endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia), NOT as
(histological diagnosis ... air gently till gastric ... Documentation #EGD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
: - tops of gastric ... Barretts #Esophagus #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #EGD
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
for non-healing ulcers ... Hematology consult for evaluation ... • Additional diagnostic
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... Areas of diagnostic ... definitive outcomes for users ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... normal, further evaluation ... Patients with cirrhosis ... C282Y homozygote, evaluation ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis