Rectal Bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of acute lower GI bleeding
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Diverticulosis Ischaemia or invective colitis Haemorrhoids Malignancy Angiodysplasia Inflammatory bowel disease Radiation procititis
2
Q
Rectal bleeding investigations
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Routine bloods - elevated serum urea:creatinine -> upper GI bleed Group and save Flexible sigmoidoscopy Full colonoscopy CT angiography
