12 results
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
+ CRC + Gastric ... Mutation in SMAD4 (aka ... Likely risk of CRC ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... things" → fewer polyps ... lactoferrin + CRP
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... risk factors for CRC ... • Inflammatory polyps ... #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Tips and Tricks
 - Before initiating cold snare polypectomy, it is important
fold and in the management ... channel of the colonoscope ... Enrik Aguila @enrrikke ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #colonoscopy
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
- AGA Guidelines ... Follow current guidelines ... Screening #quality #AGA ... #Guidelines #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 ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... specificity for polyps ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
is initially lifted ... post-polypectomy syndrome ... requires surveillance colonoscopy ... Enrik Aguila @enrrikke ... #Management #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
colitis per new UC guidelines ... is the recommended ... Colorectal #Cancer #CRC ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection (EFTR) - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Planned resection margins marked thermally. The full-thickness
placed onto the colonoscope ... The polyp is grasped ... Enrik Aguila @enrrikke ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
Quality polypectomy is ... effective. 1) Ask: Is ... Enrik Aguila @enrrikke ... #colonoscopy #management ... #gastroenterology