Rectal Bleeding Flashcards

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Outline some causes of rectal bleeding?

A
  • haemorrhoids
  • diverticular disease - from inflamed areas
  • large bowel polyps or carcinoma
  • angiodysplasia - a common cause in the elderly
  • IBD
  • Ulcers
  • Radiation proctitis
  • Ischaemic colitis
  • Trauma
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Rectal bleeding associated with painful bowel movements?

A
  • Anal fissure

- Inspection on PR examination

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Who should be referred for a suspected cancer pathway referral?

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  • 40 years and over with unexplained weight loss and abdominal pain, or
  • 50 years and over with unexplained rectal bleeding, or..
  • 60 years and over with: iron-deficiency anaemia or changes in their bowel habit, or…
  • *TEST SHOWS OCCULT BLOOD IN THEIR FAECES
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