{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"EPA Playbook: Benign or Malignant Colon","description":"Join Drs. Steele, Burke, & Premkumar in this episode of EPA Playbook, where we tackle a core general surgery EPA: the evaluation and management of benign and malignant colon disease. From common presentations like diverticulitis and lower GI bleeding to the diagnosis and workup of colon cancer, this episode provides a structured framework you can use on the wards, in clinic, and on call. Using case-based discussions, we walk through how to distinguishing benign from malignant processes, selecting appropriate imaging and endoscopy, and recognizing when a patient needs urgent intervention versus outpatient workup. We also cover key principles of colon cancer management, including staging, surgical planning, and multidisciplinary care, alongside high-yield management of benign conditions.\n\n***FREE EPA COURSE: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/epa-playbook\nSimply create an account on behindtheknife.org (https://behindtheknife.org/) or our app and you the course will automatically show up in your Library.\n\nFor additional information on EPAs, visit the American Board of Surgery EPA webpage: https://www.absurgery.org/get-certified/epas/.\n\nCited Studies:\n\nGustafsson, U.O., Scott, M.J., Hubner, M. et al. Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations: 2018. World J Surg 43, 659–695 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-018-4844-y\nBTK Resources:\n\nOstomy Marking Video\nhttps://behindtheknife.org/video/behind-the-knife-ostomy-marking\nHow to Change an Ostomy Appliance Video\nhttps://behindtheknife.org/video/behind-the-knife-how-to-change-an-ostomy-appliance\nHow to Manage a Challenging Ostomy Video\nhttps://behindtheknife.org/video/behind-the-knife-how-to-manage-a-challenging-ostomy","author_name":"Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5046960-behind-the-knife-the-surgery-podcast","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/39463562/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}