5 results
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Summary Risk factors ... Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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 ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Breath test for ... Colonoscopy +/-
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... lactoferrin + CRP
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management Summary ... commonly describe difficulty ... include low-grade fevers ... • An evaluation ... with significant fevers