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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... Multitarget DNA stool test ... - q5 years • Colon ... DeanEhrlich_MD #Colorectal ... #colon #Cancer
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia Colorectal ... Disease • Colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... #Cancer #colon ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... #Cancer #colon ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... things" → fewer polyps ... /or Refractory Constipation ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
LV hypertrophy, colon ... (↑polyps & malignancy ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing