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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... ScopingSundays #Incomplete ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
cough GERD: Testing ... EGD indications ... discontinue PPI • Incomplete ... EGD Impedance testing ... Disease #diagnosis #management
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 ... Adjust IS medications ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Family History Performance ... #Screening #Indications ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing ... #Indications
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
cholangitis: ERCP incomplete ... liver transplant getting ... (Unless in the setting ... Endoscopy #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
New Diagnosis of Colon ... Cancer Algorithm ... - Complete Appropriate ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Algorithm 1. ... perform exercise testing ... controlled by above medications ... #Algorithm #cardiology