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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... Annual surveillance colonoscopy ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
PEG Tube Placement ... • Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... for placement PEG ... #Summary #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... sphincterotomy, Stent placement ... nasopancreatic drain placement ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #gastroenterology
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
Disease Activity: Colonoscopy ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... Remission > 12mo - Indication ... algorithm #management #gastroenterology ... #indications
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... risk factors for CRC ... Risk factors for CRC ... years OR • FHx of CRC ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
specificity for CRC ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... colon #Screening #Indications ... table #management #gastroenterology ... Indications
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
LMA, Ventilator, Cric ... Emergency plan/Cric ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... VISUALIZATION/TUBE PLACEMENT ... ideally post NG placement
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
 •
calprotectin, CRP ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Tips and Tricks
 - Before initiating cold snare polypectomy, it is important
this requires placement ... channel of the colonoscope ... Tricks#management #gastroenterology ... #fellows #colonoscopy
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Pager Summary Indications ... • Replacement ... semi-permanent (a tunneled CVC ... a non-tunneled CVC