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Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Inherited Colorectal ... Syndrome: • "CRC ... Cronkhite-Canada (CC ... DeanEhrlich_MD #Inherited #Colorectal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Ascaris lumbricoides - Ascariasis Life Cycle
1) Adults in small intestine
2) Fertilized egg - Unfertilized egg (will
Maturation proceeds ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Schistosoma Life Cycle - Schistosomiasis
1) Eggs shed from infected human: in feces, in urine
2) Eggs hatch
blood in liver and maturation ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... specificity for CRC ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... table #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
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Characteristics for Colorectal ... specificity for CRC ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... table #management #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... GregoryTBrennan #Colorectal ... #Cancer #CRC #Colon ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology
Angiostrongyliasis - Angiostrongylus costaricensis Life Cycle
1) Eggs hatch in the ileum, and first-stage larvae are passed
intestinal wall, and maturation ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver fluke) Life Cycle

The trematode Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese or oriental liver
Maturation takes ... liverfluke #LifeCycle #Parasite ... #CDC #Diagnosis
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:  Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH associated polyposis (MAP)
✓ Genetic
100 synchronous colorectal ... adenomas → 100% CRC ... have > 100 - CRC ... Slight ↑ CRC) → ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology