Colonic polyps and polyposis syndromes (Answers)
Answers Polyp type Where in colon? Genes involved Inheritance Extra-colonic disease Treatment Surveillance HNPCC (Lynch syndrome) Adenoma-to-carcinoma fast pathway R-sided colon cancers hMSH2, hMSH6, hMLK1, hMLH3, hPMS1, hPMS2 (DNA mismatch repair genes) AD Cancers!! gyn/GU tract, pancreas, SB, CNS Resect (ok for segmental) wherever has ca); Pts may opt for prophylactic surgery Genetic testing […]
Hindgut neoplasia (Answers)
Answers Colon cancer Rectal cancer Anal cancer What causes it? Primary cause: Genetic / hereditary (APC gene) Risk factors: Obesity, red meat, smoking HPV Carcinogenic strains 16 and 18 (also 31, 33, etc) Anatomically, where can it be? Cecum, ascending colon (can grow large with no Sx) Transverse, descending, sigmoid colon = symptoms Rectum […]
Hindgut neoplasia
Fill in the table Fill the chart alongside the resources available to you. Indicate the discriminating features for colorectal polyposis and inherited syndromes.(Tap to open; use your Apple Pencil to draw.)
Style guide: Family Medicine
Career exploration January–February Reflect on career goals and specialty choice Meet with career advisor Scheduling February Draft schedule planning worksheet Share draft with campus team Schedule draft approved by CAP team Match plan Summer Confirm specialty Review plan for application Meet with CAP team Draft PS Collect LOR writers Chair LOR survey Apply September Apply […]
Family Medicine career explorations
Career Advising program/Medicine Student Affairs logo? https://form.asana.com/?k=SyRtV6H-Hk4RpdIkLeljCw&d=98333187038014 Residency application timeline Career exploration January–February Reflect on career goals and specialty choice Meet with career advisor Scheduling February Draft schedule planning worksheet Share draft with campus team Schedule draft approved by CAP team Match plan Summer Confirm specialty Review plan for application Meet with CAP team […]
Case study: Depressive disorders
Instructions Familiarize yourself by reading all the cases to prepare for your class session. During class, students will be asked to review a case and collaborate with each other at their table. The table group will team up and work through one of the cases below and process through several steps of reviewing and organizing […]
Case study: Somatic disorders
Instructions Familiarize yourself by reading all the cases to prepare for your class session. During class, students will be asked to review a case and collaborate with each other at their table. The table group will team up and work through one of the cases below and process through several steps of reviewing and organizing […]
Case study: Psychotic disorders
Instructions Familiarize yourself by reading all the cases to prepare for your class session. During class, students will be asked to review a case and collaborate with each other at their table. The table group will team up and work through one of the cases below and process through several steps of reviewing and organizing […]
Inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) (Answers)
Answers Discriminating features Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Why? What pearls? Location/extent Any part of the GI tract: mouth to anus (small & large intestine) Rectum & Colon If you see rectal sparing in a pt who has not had any meds for IBD, it is CD not UC Anatomic area most commonly affected #1 Terminal […]
Diverticular disorders (Answers)
Answers Symptoms / Clinical Presentation Diagnosis / How to Work-up Condition Anatomic and Molecular Pearls (if applicable) Initial Treatment / Management Notes / Special Considerations Acute Diverticulitis —Hinchey 1 Abdominal pain, exacerbated by diet, fevers CT scan (best if with oral and IV contrast) mesenteric abscess Supportive therapy, anti-inflammatory meds, sometimes antibiotics Acute […]