03-02-2007, 06:01 PM
The two most common causes of lower GI bleeding in a patient over age 50 are:
A. Colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
B. Colorectal cancer and ischemic colitis.
C. Diverticular hemorrhage and colorectal cancer.
D. Diverticular hemorrhage and mucosal vascular malformations (AVM's).
E. Diverticular hemorrhage and ischemic colitis.
A. Colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
B. Colorectal cancer and ischemic colitis.
C. Diverticular hemorrhage and colorectal cancer.
D. Diverticular hemorrhage and mucosal vascular malformations (AVM's).
E. Diverticular hemorrhage and ischemic colitis.