Tag: Colonoscopy
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
Better Follow-Up Needed After Positive Fecal Blood Tests
Median time to colonoscopy ranged from about six weeks to six months
Office Visits Before Screening Colonoscopy Raise Costs
About one-third of colonoscopies preceded by gastroenterology office visit
Measure of Outpatient Colonoscopy Quality Developed
Fifteen variables independently associated with measure; shows variation in quality among facilities
