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Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Hamartomas + GI Cancer ... → Adenoma and cancer ... + CRC + Gastric ... Likely risk of CRC ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... specificity for polyps ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... #colon #Screening
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 ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... specificity for polyps ... #colon #Screening ... table #management #gastroenterology
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Discovered on Endoscopy ... calprotectin, CRP ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... in 6 —12 months ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
: • Quiescent disease ... , Endoscopic and ... risk factors for CRC ... • Inflammatory polyps ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Adenoma • Colon ... Cancer • Microscopic ... (Screen with CBC ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
in Colon Despite ... challenges to endoscopic ... of colorectal cancer ... #colonoscopy #management ... #gastroenterology
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
- AGA Guidelines ... look of the right colon ... 2mm in size. 12 ... Screening #quality #AGA ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
risk • Routine colonoscopy ... red flags - Low chance ... things" → fewer polyps ... w/ T TG IgA & IgA ... lactoferrin + CRP