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Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diverticulosis • Rectal/Colon ... cancer Genitourinary ... • Distended bladder ... • Bladder cancer
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Epinephrine Cancer ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Melena + right colon ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine can induce color ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder ... Diagnosis #causes #urology
Colovesical Fistula on Cystoscopy
A 72-year-old woman presented to the urology clinic with a 2-week history of
presented to the urology ... from the sigmoid colon ... diverticulosis of the colon ... cancer. ... repair with sigmoid colon
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #colon #Screening ... Tests #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
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 ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
hernia repair, colon ... prostatectomy, bladder ... • Extensive cancer ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
echocardiography, MPI stress testing ... Color-coded images ... Pharmacologic stress testing ... and there is a concern ... candidates for testing