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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Surveillance Intervals Colon ... Multitarget DNA stool test ... - q5 years • Colon ... #Colorectal #colon ... Intervals #management #gastroenterology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Algorithm - Endoscopy ... for surgery #Colon ... #Polyp #Algorithm ... Referral #management #gastroenterology
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Tips and Tricks
 - Before initiating cold snare polypectomy, it is important
and size of the polyp ... important when a polyp ... - Once the polyp ... then laid down flat ... Tricks#management #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
sensitivity for flat ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... table #management #gastroenterology
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... /AT risk ∝ IBD flare ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
String Test in Carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP)
Hypermucoviscosity (HMV) phenotype is a known virulent factor of
String Test in Carbapenem-resistant ... positive string test ... to stretch the colony ... on an agar plate ... Klebsiella #String #Test
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
cultures, but test ... things" → fewer polyps ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
sensitivity for flat ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... table #management #gastroenterology
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
in Colon Despite ... appearance, small colon ... Quality polypectomy is ... effective. 1) Ask: Is ... colonoscopy #management #gastroenterology