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Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... Cancer Screening Tests ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... 1) Redundant Colon ... failed/redundant colons ... ScopingSundays #Incomplete ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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 ... Cancer Screening Tests ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Urinis", determined heating ... Following includes the complete ... Visual exam • Color ... Clarity Dipstick test ... specific gravity test
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Work Up: • Complete ... Fecal occult blood test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
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 ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Granulocyte colony ... Workup: • Complete ... Treatment: Goals: Treating ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... comprehensive history and complete ... tuberculosis skin test ... positive first-tier testing ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm