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Colonoscopy Tips and Tricks 

By Dr. Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo and Dr. Enrik Aguila @enrrikke

#Colonoscopy #Tips #Tricks
Colonoscopy Tips ... @enrrikke #Colonoscopy ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... Annual surveillance colonoscopy ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
risk factors for CRC ... Risk factors for CRC ... years OR • FHx of CRC ... Surveillance #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Colonoscopy Guidelines - Polyp Follow-up Intervals
 - US-MSTF
 - ESGE
 - BSG

#Colonoscopy #Polyp #Followup #Intervals #gastroenterology
Colonoscopy Guidelines ... - Polyp Follow-up ... ESGE - BSG #Colonoscopy ... Followup #Intervals #gastroenterology ... #management #guidelines
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
visualization: • Colonoscopy ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
years • Pervasive neurologic ... Screening: • CBC ... Bone densitometry testing ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... Surgery #bariatric #gastroenterology
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... criteria - ED testing ... examination, basic (CBC ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... lactoferrin + CRP ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low ... calprotectin, CRP ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
celiac disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology