Sandbox:Javaria
Labs ❑ CBC with differential and peripheral smear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
{{{B07}}} | Progressive oropharyngeal or esophageal dysphagia | Stomach/ duodenal ulcer celiac sprue, whipple disease | Potential depression or Cognitive dysfunction | Suspected malignancy | Nutritional deficiency is suspected | Infection is suspected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
{{{C07}}} | Specific tests: ❑ Upper or lower GI endoscopy with biopsy ❑ Stool fat, anti-transglutaminase antibodies, elastase, lactoferrin ❑ Upper GI and small bowl series | Specific tests: ❑ CT (chest, abdomen, pelvis, head, etc) ❑PET scan | Specific tests ❑ Serum ferritin | Specific tests: ❑ Chronic diarrhea: Stool osmotic gap, culture, ova and parasite, electrolytes, leukocytes, lactoferrin, and C. difficile test. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Follow-up in 1, 3, and 6 months depending upon the cause. Reevaluate should be continued among cases of unknown etiology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||