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

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
) - Malignancy Screening ... months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
guidelines - Colonoscopy ... colonoscopy at ... Colorectal #Cancer #CRC ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low ... calprotectin, CRP ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... #Management #LowRisk ... #Mild #Gastroenterology
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
: • Quiescent disease ... risk factors for CRC ... Risk factors for CRC ... Surveillance #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease ... lactoferrin + CRP
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Weight loss Screening ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
Thiopurine Assess Disease ... Activity: Colonoscopy ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... ESR • Active Disease ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology