Labs
Stool C.diff toxin along with routine stool cultures
Specific testing for E.coli 0157:H7
Ova and Parasite assay including giardia
CBC, electrolytes, albumin, ESR, CRP
Stool C.diff toxin along with routine stool cultures
Specific testing for E.coli 0157:H7
Ova and Parasite assay including giardia
CBC, electrolytes, albumin, ESR, CRP
Endoscopy and biopsy
Nonspecific findings
Pallor, friability, ulcerations, bleeding
Telangiectatic with bleeding
Avoid biopsy unless malignancy is suspected as facilitate fistula/non healing wound formation
Nonspecific findings
Pallor, friability, ulcerations, bleeding
Telangiectatic with bleeding
Avoid biopsy unless malignancy is suspected as facilitate fistula/non healing wound formation
Imaging
CT if obstructive symptoms are present
MRI if suspicion is high for<unk> -induced fistulae
CT if obstructive symptoms are present
MRI if suspicion is high for<unk> -induced fistulae
Radiation proctocolitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Stercoral colitis
Infectious colitis
CMV colitis
Diversion colitis
Ischemic colitis
Ulcerative colitis