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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... Surveillance - Screening ... Ana Casanegra ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
Dysplasia in IBD New AGA ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... (FOBT) • Screening ... card, NOT FROM DRE ... supplementation, ASA ... Does not change management
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... HIV infection (aka ... Generation tests (aka ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA ... Bowel prep instructions ... #quality #AGA # ... Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... ANA - Screen for ... #glomerular #testing
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
pH monitoring are ... Weight loss Screening ... • Male sex • Age ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... All patients who are ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... glomerular disease. 8) ANA ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management