7 results
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
- Scoping Summary ... Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Quality - Visual Guide
Poor or incomplete visualization of the colon reduces the yield
Colonoscopy Bowel ... visualization of the colon ... reduces the yield of screening ... #Colonoscopy #Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... allergy/ sensitivity testing
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Improve Quality of Screening ... Adequate bowel preparation ... Bowel prep instructions ... look of the right colon ... of examination, bowel
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #Screening #Tests ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... incidentaloma/periodic screening ... procedures (eg, colonoscopy ... resistance, impaired fasting