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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
Sensitivity is the ... Sensitivity indicates ... #Specificity #PositivePredictiveValue ... #NegativePredictiveValue ... #Calculation #Table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Tests #comparison #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
: • FIT: 79% sensitivity ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Melena + right colon ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the OR • HD stable ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
endoscopy • Able ... endoscopy limits, high sensitivity ... Enterography • Able ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinical use, I’ve color ... #pharmacology #management ... #spectrum #table