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Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... dementia) #Fecal
Low Fecal Elastase Management Algorithm

#Fecal #Elastase #Low #Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Low Fecal Elastase ... Algorithm #Fecal
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
What is Fecal Occult ... Fellowship @UMassGI #Fecal
Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
of Inaccurate Fecal ... #Guaiac #FOBT #Fecal
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low fecal ... of orlistat #fecal
Cecal vs Sigmoid Volvulus: Differences on Abdominal XRay

Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau

#Cecal #Sigmoid #Volvulus #comparison #Abdominal #XRay
Cecal vs Sigmoid ... @drkeithsiau #Cecal
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease - Fecal ... fat Increased fecal ... overgrowth Normal fecal
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
Immunosuppression, Focal ... Urinary retention, Fecal
Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

Dyssnergic Defecation (DD)
Proctalgia Syndromes
Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Fecal Incontinence

By Cynthia Tran, MD @EmoryGastroHep

#Anorectal #Disorders #Management
Hemorrhoids Fecal
FOBT Testing in Hospitalized Patients with Upper GI Bleed 
Choosing Wisely': Things We Do For No
hospital-medicine/fecal-occult-blood-testing-hospitalized-patients-upper