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Ischemic colitis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Ischemic colitis is characterized by abdominal pain which is out of proportion to physical findings, specifically excruciating abdominal pain despite limited focal tenderness, heme-positive rectal exam, and rebound tenderness if peritonitis is present.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

  • The physical examination findings of ischemic colitis are as follows:[1][2]
  • Physical examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually remarkable for abdominal tenderness, heme-positive rectal exam, and rebound tenderness if peritonitis is present.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with ischemic colitis usually appear in apparent distress due to pain

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Abdomen

Back

  • Back examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal

Extremities

  • Extermities examination of patients with ischemic colitis is usually normal
References

References

  1. ↑ Theodoropoulou, Αngeliki; Κoutroubakis, Ioannis E (2008). “Ischemic colitis: Clinical practice in diagnosis and treatment”. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 14 (48): 7302. doi:10.3748/wjg.14.7302. ISSN 1007-9327.
  2. ↑ Huguier M, Barrier A, Boelle PY, Houry S, Lacaine F (2006). “Ischemic colitis”. Am. J. Surg. 192 (5): 679–84. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.09.018. PMID 17071206.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]