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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Melena + right colon ... Rule out upper GI bleed ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... #LGIB #GIBleed
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
Surveillance Intervals Colon ... - Interval: • Colonoscopy ... - q5 years • Colon ... #colon #Cancer ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Bleeding Upper GI Bleed ... lavage - BUN/Cr ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... intestines or ascending colon ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... #Cancer #colon ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... GregoryTBrennan #Colorectal ... #Cancer #CRC #Colon ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance - BSG Guidelines 2019
High Risk - 1 Year
 •  Extensive colitis AND
IBD Colonoscopy ... relative with CRC ... affecting <50% of colon ... drkeithsiau #IBD #Colonoscopy ... BSG #Guidelines #management
Management of Large Colon Polyps
 - Inspect and Decide
 - Endoscopic Management
 - Post Resection

Summary by
Management of Large ... Colon Polyps - ... HassaanZiaMD #Large #Colon ... treatment #endoscopy #colonoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Management of Adverse Events in Colonoscopy
 - Bleed during an EMR
 - Post Polypectomy Bleed
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Management of Adverse ... Events in Colonoscopy ... - Bleed during ... Post Polypectomy Bleed ... #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... deficiency anemia) • Colorectal ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... BRISK Upper GI bleed ... , Diverticular bleed