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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... , S100 = negative ... DrShoukatAli16 #GIST #Gastrointestinal ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... change medical management ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Management in Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Anticoagulant Management:
 • Vitamin K Antagonists (VKA)
 • Direct
and Antiplatelet Management ... in Acute Gastrointestinal ... #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #Guidelines
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional #GI #Gastrointestinal ... Disorders #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
in a 1st degree relative ... #Surveillance #Guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines ... the patient's native ... Follow current guidelines ... #quality #AGA #Guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology