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Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... - Management Algorithm ... • (Re)consult Colorectal ... Flex Sig, FCP, CRP ... Multidisciplinary Meeting
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
What is Fecal Occult ... Screening for colorectal ... indications other than CRC ... Does not change management ... Fellowship @UMassGI #Fecal
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... in ulcerative colitis ... GregoryTBrennan #Colorectal ... #Cancer #CRC #Colon ... Gastroenterology #Management
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 ... Characteristics for Colorectal ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... comparison #table #management ... #Testing #Indications
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 ... comparison #table #management ... #Testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... strategy with minimal testing ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... calprotectin or fecal ... lactoferrin + CRP
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... • Normal ESR, CRP ... Axial dystonia, Focal