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Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
proportion of truly diseased ... identified as diseased ... implies being able ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... Intervals Colon Cancer ... Multitarget DNA stool test ... Surveillance #Intervals #management ... #gastroenterology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
coagulopathy Pregnancy test ... Hemodynamically stable ... thromboembolic disease ... cardiovascular disease ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... → Spectrum of Disease ... 3: Spectrum of Disease ... the spectrum of disease ... #ultrasound #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Stabilization Concern ... for Liver Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
cultures, but test ... red flags - Low chance ... Rule out celiac disease ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... and Hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms of liver disease ... #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Severity of the Disease ... strictures Severe + Concern ... for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
scan – get if concern ... nodular thyroid disease ... Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management