Rectal Bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
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
2
Q
Rectal bleeding associated with painful bowel movements?
A
- Anal fissure
- Inspection on PR examination
3
Q
Who should be referred for a suspected cancer pathway referral?
A
- 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