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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... and Workup Summary ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... red flags - Low chance ... #workup #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease ... occult blood - Colonoscopy ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
Salmonella • Colon ... inflammation: IBS (irritable ... bowel syndrome), Cancer ... #differential #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... 8 years after diagnosis ... #CRC #Colon #Screening ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
Small Polyps in Colon ... of colorectal cancer ... Polyps' 5) Remember photo ... small #polyps #colonoscopy ... #management #gastroenterology