Monday, January 28, 2013

Answer and Explanation 25

25.  The correct answer is B.  This patient need admitted for observation.  His age is a significant co-morbid condition, and is not appropriate to treat him as an outpatient because it has been shown to increase mortality and morbidity.  A colonoscopy acutely is not indicated.  A barium enema could make the inflammation worse and could potentially cause perforation and should be avoided.  The diagnosis is already made.



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