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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... Intervals Colon Cancer ... - Interval: • Colonoscopy ... Adenomatous Polyps • Serrated ... DeanEhrlich_MD #Colorectal
Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis:
Appendicitis, Bowel obstruction, Colorectal cancer, Ectopic pregnancy,
Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis ... Bowel obstruction, Colorectal ... cancer, Ectopic ... syndrome, Ischemic colitis
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... in ulcerative colitis ... 8 years after diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... #Cancer #CRC #Colon
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
inflammation: Diverticulitis ... associated with diverticulosis ... , Drug induced colitis ... bowel syndrome), Cancer ... #differential #diagnosis
JAMA November 22/29, 2016 - Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow-up in Higher-Than-Average–Risk Individuals
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #Screening #ColonCancer
22/29, 2016 - Colorectal ... Cancer Screening ... Individuals #Diagnosis ... #ColonCancer #Colonoscopy
Colitis on POCUS

This 53yo male presents with right sided abdominal pain (maximal ttp where probe is).
Colitis on POCUS ... Colitis. ... Similar to diverticulitis ... hyperechoic air-filled center ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Colorectal Lesions - JNET Classification
Type 1:
 - Vessel pattern: Invisible
 - Surface pattern: Regular dark or
Colorectal Lesions ... polyp / Sessile serrated ... #Colorectal #Lesions ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #colonoscopy
Causes of Toxic Megacolon - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Crohn's colitis ... , Diverticulitis ... Overdistension at colonoscopy ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... without PSC • CANCER ... increased risk of colorectal ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency anemia) • Colorectal ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... Bowel Disease • Colorectal ... #Differential #Diagnosis