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

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
) - Malignancy Screening ... months +/- AFP CRC ... @ diagnosis - ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
the time of diagnosis ... Colorectal #Cancer #CRC ... UlcerativeColitis #Guidelines #PrimaryCare ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Lynch Syndrome:
 • "CRC + Endometrial/Ovarian + Stomach + Urinary → Lynch Syndrome"
 • Autosomal Dominant,
Syndrome: • "CRC ... Microsatellite Instability ... Lynch #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
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 ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
lavage - BUN/Cr ... feature: Hemodynamic instability ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison ... #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology