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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... 1) Redundant Colon ... 2) Difficult ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... #Colonoscopy #Summary
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon ... : C. difficile, ... Behcet's disease • Colon ... mimics #mimickers #differential
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 ... Colonoscopy +/- ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential