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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... Colon Cancer Screening ... : • Colonoscopy ... - q5 years • Colon ... #Cancer #Screening
Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Modalities Intervals - For Average Risk Patients
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #ColonCancer #Colonoscopy #FOBT #FIT
Colon Cancer Screening ... Guidelines Modalities Intervals ... #ColonCancer #Colonoscopy ... Screening #Modalities #Intervals
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Colonoscopy +/- ... *Especially if concern ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy ... Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... Water assisted colonoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... guidelines - Colonoscopy ... at l- to 3-year intervals ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #CRC #Colon #Screening
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #colon #Screening ... 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 ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #colon #Screening ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Gastroscopy or colonoscopy ... pacemaker insertion or internal ... hernia repair, colon ... Gastroscopy or colonoscopy ... • Extensive cancer
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