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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
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 ... colon #Screening #Indications ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... Indications
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Screening for colorectal ... inpatient setting) for indications ... other than CRC ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology