American Association for Primary Care Endoscopy
Colonic Varices
65 year old female on long-term warfarin because of a history of deep vein thrombosis. She has an inferior vena cava filter for the same thing. The patient had a prior left nephrectomy due to chronic...
Endoscopy Training in a Family Medicine Residency
Endoscopy Training in a Family Medicine Residency A discussion of the startup and evolution of an upper and lower GI endoscopy program in a famly medicine residency program which focuses on preparing...
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This is a presentation on evaluating and treating eosinophilic esophagitis. It includes a patient presentation with it. This was submitted by Dr. Michael B. Harper who is a Professor and Chair of the...
Appendiceal Cancer Case Presentation
This is a presentation of a patient who had a rountine screeing colonoscopy. Finger-like projections were found coming out of the appendix orifice. It looked like a cartoon "hand". Biopsies...
Malignant Polyp
The management of endoscopically removed malignant polyps following the recommendatoins of the National Comprehensive cancer network Guidelines are discussed. A review of tumor staging, pathology review,...
Sigmoid Volvulus
Sigmoid Volvulus Stuart Forman, MD A patient presented with recurrent sigmoid volvulus and large bowel obstruction. A colonoscopic reduction was attempted and successful allowing for passage of stool....
Stercoral Ulcer
Stercoral Ulcer (Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome) Steven Mitchell, MD Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome is usually a coincidental finding that can be mistaken for ulcerative colitis, cancer, or other more...
Quality In Endoscopy
Quality in Endoscopy: Using an endoscopic reporting database to help measure and improve quality of endoscopy David Lieberman, M.D. The NIH-funded Clinical Outcomes Research Initiative (CORI) was developed...