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Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #CRC #Testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Improve Quality of Screening ... and Surveillance Colonoscopy ... withdrawal times among normal ... AGA #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
visualization: • Colonoscopy ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Non-invasive initial screening ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... hypertension; some normal ... incidentaloma/periodic screening ... procedures (eg, colonoscopy ... resistance, impaired fasting
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection / Comparison ... depending on the clinical ... consider when treating ... SoapSuds #MineralOil #Gastroenterology ... #Constipation #Management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... Achalasia: Testing ... toxin, use of oral ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology