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Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Inherited Colorectal Cancer ... Syndrome: • "CRC ... Inherited #Colorectal #Cancer ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... PSC #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
Salmonella • Colon ... Behcet's disease • Colon ... bowel syndrome), Cancer ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Melena + right colon ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... red flags - Low chance ... lactoferrin + CRP ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer ... 39% of pts with CRC ... #management #treatment ... #ibd
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Hamartomas + GI Cancer ... Juvenile Polyps + CRC ... Likely risk of CRC ... Polyposis #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... 8 years after diagnosis ... #CRC #Colon #Screening ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy