BLOOD IN STOOL

Question 1

Colorectal cancer DDx:

7

Answer 1

1. Anal fissure.
2. Hemorrhoids.
3. Diverticulosis.
4. Ischemic bowel disease.
5. Angiodysplasia.
6. Upper GI bleeding.
7. IBD.

Question 2

Colorectal cancer workup:

7

Answer 2

1. Rectal exam.
2. CBC.
3. AST/ALT/bil/ALP.
4. INR.
5. Colonoscopy.
6. CEA.
7. CT abdo/pelvis.

Question 3

Ulcerative colitis DDx:

6

Answer 3

1. Crohn disease.
2. Proctitis.
3. Anal fissure.
4. Hemorrhoids.
5. Diverticulosis.
6. Dysentery.

Question 4

Ulcerative colitis workup:

5

Answer 4

1. Rectal exam.
2. CBC.
3. PT/PTT.
4. Colonoscopy.
5. CT abdo/pelvis.

Question 5

Diverticulosis DDx:

4

Answer 5

1. Anal fissure.
2. Hemorrhoids.
3. Angiodysplasia.
4. Colorectal cancer.

Question 6

Diverticulosis workup:

7

Answer 6

1. Rectal exam.
2. CBC, type and cross.
3. PT/PTT.
4. Electrolytes.
5. Colonoscopy.
6. Tagged RBC scan.
7. CT abdo/pelvis.