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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Screening and Polyp ... - Interval: • Colonoscopy ... Multitarget DNA stool test ... • Adenomatous Polyps ... • Serrated Polyps
Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection (EFTR) - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Planned resection margins marked thermally. The full-thickness
Resection (EFTR) - Polyp ... The polyp is grasped ... non-lifting mucosal polyps ... (scarred or polyps ... Thickness #EFTR #Polyp
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... straightening devices ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
retrieval of large polyp ... retrieval of large polyp ... - For polyp ligation ... POLYPECTOMY SNARE - For polyp ... to EMR/ESD • POLYP
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... C. difficile PCR ... Breath test for ... Colonoscopy +/-
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... comparison #table #management ... 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
visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
LV hypertrophy, colon ... (↑polyps & malignancy ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... Any implantable devices ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management