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Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
sensitivity for flat lesions ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... table #management #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
Cold Snare Polypectomy ... EMR - In comparison ... post-polypectomy bleeding ... but dye aids in lesion ... #Polypectomy #gastroenterology
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Pancreas + Sex Cord ... 2 large polyps bleeding ... Juvenile Polyps + CRC ... Trichilemmomas (bumpy skin lesion ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... replacement Cord ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... 2–4 days after CRS