T. T. T. Test Yourself Flashcards
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Q
60yr old male farmer presents with diarrhoea, vomiting and a fever for the last 4 days.
On pressing he reveals theres blood in the stool.
Whats the most likely diagnosis?
A
Gastroenteritis:
- 3 or more loose stools a day + fever/vomiting/abdo pain/bloodormucous
E. Coli O157 aka enterohaemorrhagic:
- Suggested by the cattle exposure from being a farmer and the blood in his stool