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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Screening and Polyp ... Capsule - q5 years Polyp ... • Adenomatous Polyps ... • Serrated Polyps ... #Screening #Polyp
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Algorithm - Endoscopy ... Studies show polyp ... identifies when polyps ... #Polyp #Algorithm
Malignant Colorectal Polyps - Management Algorithm

#Colorectal #Polyps #Management #Algorithm #Malignant #gastroenterology
Malignant Colorectal ... Polyps - Management ... Algorithm #Colorectal ... #Polyps #Management ... #Algorithm #Malignant
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Hamartomatous polyps ... Tract - Genetic testing ... polyps outside ... the colon, or FHx ... throughout colon
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
Approach Small Polyps ... polyps can pose ... future risk of colorectal ... 'Disappearing Polyps ... Tackle 'Slippery Polyps
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... specificity for polyps ... #Cancer #colon ... Tests #comparison #table ... 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
lesions or SSLs • Colon ... specificity for polyps ... #Cancer #colon ... Tests #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Melena + right colon ... , Polypectomy, Colorectal ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

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