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What Causes Abdominal Pain, Weight Loss And Diarrhea?
a 71 year old man presents with abdominal pain,and sudden weight loss.H e also reports bllod in his bowel movement and diarhea. His vital signs are BP 100/60 PULSE 95, SpO2 87 respiration 28 and labored, he has prior history of pulmonary fibrosis. what test would you order? what do you suspect? what would be the patient s prognosis?
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have gone through your concern in depth .
@ Indicates definite underlying inflammation of the intestine which may be
inflammatory bowel disease , tumors of the colon or other infective
pathology .
@ Recommendations - complete blood counts with ESR - ultrasound of
abdomen , pelvis - Diagnostic colonoscopy .
@ Prognosis comes into consideration once the diagnosis is confirmed .
Hope this will help you.
Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have gone through your concern in depth .
@ Indicates definite underlying inflammation of the intestine which may be
inflammatory bowel disease , tumors of the colon or other infective
pathology .
@ Recommendations - complete blood counts with ESR - ultrasound of
abdomen , pelvis - Diagnostic colonoscopy .
@ Prognosis comes into consideration once the diagnosis is confirmed .
Hope this will help you.
Feel free to ask any further doubts .
Regards .
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