Tag: Colonoscopy
Educational Methods Have Improved Bowel Prep Compliance
Many methods have been developed, including educational booklets, videos, phone apps
CRC Detected After Colonoscopy Often Located in Proximal Colon
Tumors more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency, less likely to be metastatic
Little to No Benefit Found for Colonoscopy After Age 75
But risk for adverse events low
Educational Booklet Improves Bowel Preparation for Inpatients
Odds of achieving adequate bowel preparation increased for those receiving educational booklet
DDW: Eating Some Solid Foods May Be OK Before Colonoscopy
Low-residue diet leads to improved bowel prep, more rested patients
Slow Adoption of CO2 Insufflation for Post-Colonoscopy Pain
Evidence shows benefits of carbon dioxide insufflation in reducing pain
Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution
Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
Recommendations Developed for CRC Screening in Primary Care
Screening with gFOBT or flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces incidence of late-stage CRC, mortality
Chewing Gum Improves Colonoscopy Preparation
Gum chewing minimizes discomfort and improves adherence to solution ingestion
Rate of Missed Adenomas >5 mm Similarly Low for BBPS 2, 3
Significantly higher rate of missed adenomas in colon segments with Boston Bowel Prep Scale score of 1
