NEW!
The American College of Gastroenterology has new recs on colorectal cancer screening
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can start at age 45 for average risk individuals
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colonoscopy every 10 years of FIT testing every year are primary choices
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy and other modalities only if colonoscopy or FIT cannot be done
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Low-dose ASA is recommended to reduce CRC risk if 10-year ASCVD risk > 10% and low bleeding risk
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Also recs for colonoscopy quality indicators and improving adherence!
New!
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For patients not on dialysis aim for SBP < 120 as tolerated (the goal used to be 130/80 and still is in the ACC/AHA guideline)
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In diabetic AND non-diabetic patients with moderate-to-severe albuminuria start ACE or ARB (or other RASI)
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Aim for < 2 grams of sodium per day
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For patients with HTN and CKD aim for 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity physical activity
NEW!!!
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Acute PE
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Stroke and PFO Closure
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Pancreatitis
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And more...
on PE:
An interview with
Dr. Jonathan Paul of University of Chicago
