SAQ 490 – Gastroenterology – bloody diarrhoea and suspected inflammatory bowel disease

A 24-year-old woman presents with one week of diarrhoea. She reports ten bowel motions per day with mucus and small amounts of red blood mixed with stool. She is afebrile with normal vital signs.

List six (6) important historical features to obtain.

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List six (6) important ED investigations and justify each.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Investigation</th> <th>Justification</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List five (5) factors that would lead you to recommend admission for inflammatory bowel disease.

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