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Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Hamartomas + GI Cancer ... Tract - Genetic testing ... → Adenoma and cancer ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... Resection (EMR) - Polyp ... larger suspected cancer ... enrrikke #Hot #Endoscopic ... #Management #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
Endoscopic Mucosal ... submucosal invasive cancer ... removal of colonic polyps ... #gastroenterology ... #management #EMR
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines ... have malignant endoscopic ... should go for endoscopic ... Follow current guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
Approach Small Polyps ... challenges to endoscopic ... of colorectal cancer ... #colonoscopy #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
Screening Guidelines ... specificity for polyps ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
Quiescent disease , Endoscopic ... • Inflammatory polyps ... #Surveillance #Guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... specificity for polyps ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia: Testing ... features suggest cancer ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology