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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Intervals Colon Cancer Screening ... colon #Cancer #Screening ... #Intervals #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Dissection (ESD) - Polyp ... margin of the polyp ... Indications: • ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Polypectomy - Polyp ... tissue around polyp ... Indications: • ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Weight loss Screening ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Resection (EMR) - Polyp ... Technique: The polyp ... underwater) and the polyp ... Indications: • ... #Management #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection (EFTR) - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Planned resection margins marked thermally. The full-thickness
Resection (EFTR) - Polyp ... The polyp is grasped ... Indications: • ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Improve Quality of Screening ... be useful for polyps ... Complex polyps that ... AGA #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
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 ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... specificity for polyps ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... specificity for polyps ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
should be used for polyps ... to 10mm - For polyps ... not suitable for polyps ... #Polypectomy #gastroenterology ... #management #indications