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Review
. 2017 May;92(5):797-804.
doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.12.021.

Approach to the Patient With Hematochezia

Thomas G Cotter  1 , Niamh S Buckley  2 , Conor G Loftus  3
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Approach to the Patient With Hematochezia

Thomas G Cotter et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 May.

Abstract

The evaluation of the patient with hematochezia can be complex because of the broad differential diagnosis and the number of management strategies available. In this article, a simplified approach to the history and physical examination is presented, with management illustrated in a case-oriented manner.

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