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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Colorectal Cancer ... Screening and Polyp ... Multitarget DNA stool test ... Surveillance #Intervals #management ... #gastroenterology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
) - Malignancy Screening ... PSC #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Screening #Surveillance ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... Age-appropriate cancer ... screening (in absence ... Age-appropriate cancer ... screening, CBC,
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Infections and Cervical Cancer ... Screening for Women ... Recommendations for Cervical Cancer ... Screening - Women ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... Screening Tests ... and Hepatology ... #colon #Screening ... #table #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Testing (FOBT) • Screening ... for colorectal cancer ... immunochemical test ... as first line screening ... Does not change 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 ... Screening Guidelines ... Screening Tests ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
cultures, but test ... red flags - Low chance ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... and Hepatology ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suggested initial screening ... test should be ... should undergo screening ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
strictures Severe + Concern ... for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology