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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average Risk Patients: Guidelines and Recommended Tests

Criteria for an avg risk CRC patient No fhx of advanced polyps of CRCNo personal history of colon cancer, IBD, or radiation to the abdomenNo personal or...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

A Guide to Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations for Different Age Groups and Risk Levels.

Screening recommendation for average risk CRC patient 50-75, 45-49, 76-85 50-75: A45-49: B76-85: C For average-risk individuals aged 50-75 years old, the American Cancer Society recommends regular...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

High-risk Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer: Importance of Family History and Follow-up Procedures

Your patient has ONE first degree relative diagnosed with CRC

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk: Recommendations for Screening, Genetic Testing and Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Your patient has one first degree relative diagnosed with CRC >60, what do you recommend? Start screening at age 40 and every 10 years The fact that...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk: Early Screening and Lifestyle Modifications for Patients with Family History

Your patient has two or more first-degree relatives diagnosed with CRC at any age, what do you recommend? Screen at age 40 or 10 years prior to...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Choosing the Right CRC Screening Test: Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Options

Different forms of CRC screening used and advantages and disadvantages -Colonoscopy: prep is difficult, quick, put to sleep-Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: no sedation required, some prep, does not examine...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

The Optimal Timing for Vaccine Dosing: Importance of Scheduling and Adherence for Optimal Immune Response and Minimizing Adverse Reactions

(increasing/decreasing) the interval between vaccine doses does not decrease effectiveness. while (increasing/decreasing) the interval between doses may interfere with antibody response or increase severity of ADRs increasing,...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Medicine

Debunking Pregnancy and Vaccine Myths: Understanding the Risks of Live Vaccines for Expecting Mothers

Which of these regarding pregnancy and vaccines is FALSEA) live vaccines are safe to administer to pregnant womenB) in general, inactivated vaccines can be given, if indicatedC)...