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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... intubation rate • Fewer ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #Testing
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... Breath test for ... Colonoscopy +/- ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Tests ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #Testing #Indications
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... missing things" → fewer ... lactoferrin + CRP
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... tuberculosis skin test ... positive first-tier testing ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever