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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... PSC #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
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 ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... Indications
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
- Management Algorithm ... Disease Activity: Colonoscopy ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... #gastroenterology ... #indications
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Screening for colorectal ... cancer in average ... other than CRC ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
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 ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
risk • Routine colonoscopy ... red flags - Low chance ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... lactoferrin + CRP
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
leading to multi-focal ... there are many indications ... increased risk of colorectal ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management