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Colonoscopy in frail elderly patients
What is your opinion on avoiding colonoscopy in frail older patients in order to lessen burden to the patient and replacing it with barium enema radiography?
2020-01-02
What is your opinion on avoiding colonoscopy in frail older patients in order to lessen burden to the patient and replacing it with barium enema radiography?
Do normal levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) exclude infection with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses?
What is the role of mesalamine (INN mesalazine) in the management of Crohn disease? Can it be used as the only maintenance drug, or rather should it be a part of combination treatment?
Is fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) beneficial for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Should proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) be prescribed in patients treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
What are the principles of pain management in patients with chronic pancreatitis? Can we use strong opioids?
Should proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) be prescribed in patients treated with oral glucocorticoids?
What are the results of surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease? Is symptom resolution permanent? What are the most frequent and most severe complications?
What should be the management of an asymptomatic pancreatic cyst >5 cm in diameter?
Would you prescribe proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for patients with intestinal metaplasia of the gastroesophageal junction when the biopsy was taken from a Z line with <1 cm of variability?
McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine acknowledges the important contribution of Cochrane Canada and its authors in development of the textbook.