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ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
colon #Screening #Indications ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... Indications
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Polypectomy - Polyp ... Indications: • ... resection of small cancer ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... specificity for polyps ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Dissection (ESD) - Polyp ... Indications: • ... • Much higher rates ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
have to guide management ... a large, multi-center ... A contra-indication ... pubmed/26398070 #EBM ... Venous #Catheters #CVC
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Resection (EMR) - Polyp ... Technique: The polyp ... Indications: • ... larger suspected cancer ... #Management #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection (EFTR) - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Planned resection margins marked thermally. The full-thickness
Resection (EFTR) - Polyp ... Indications: • ... pulled into cap rather ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
should be used for polyps ... to 10mm - For polyps ... EMR - In comparison ... #Polypectomy #gastroenterology ... #management #indications
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Behçet's disease • Medications ... lymphoma, pancreatic cancer ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... vasculitis Management ... Nodosum #Diagnosis #Management
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
 •
Thiopurines in IBD Indications ... Monitor CBC q 1- ... EBV seroconversion ... is a concern-most ... #BowelDisease #Management