bowel cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what might you suspect in an elderly patient with acute abdo pain, atrial fibrillation and metabolic acidosis
A
bowel infarction caused by an embolism in the mesenteric artery
2
Q
what are some symptoms of acute apendicitis
A
loss of appetits
dull pain near the navel or upper or lower abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen
3
Q
what are the six red flags for bowel cancer
A
rectal or abdo mass (always do PR) rectal bleeding fam hx anaemia change in bowel habit over 60 yo unexplained weight loss
