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Hi,
who knows diagnostic algorithm for blood per rectum (at least first few steps)?
it can be specified for age and stool character - melena or bright red blood per rectum,
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Young person, no risk for Colon ca : rectal examination, fobt, Ng tube aspiration, if ng tume findings are doubtful endoscopy, and colonoscopy, if no bleeding spot identified, Tc99scan......angiography.
Elder person/ Young with colon cancer risk : Rectal examination, Fobt, Colonoscopy if no lesion identified ng tube.......
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thanks, djss,
what is fobt, what does it stand for?
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Fecal occult blood testing, checking to confirm blood in the stool