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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The sensitivity of findings on physical examination include the following:<ref name="pmid17071206">{{cite journal |author=Huguier M, Barrier A, Boelle PY, Houry S, Lacaine F |title=Ischemic colitis |journal=Am. J. Surg.|volume=192 |issue=5 |pages=679–84 |year=2006 |pmid=17071206 | doi=10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.09.018}}</ref> | The sensitivity of findings on physical examination include the following:<ref name="pmid17071206">{{cite journal |author=Huguier M, Barrier A, Boelle PY, Houry S, Lacaine F |title=Ischemic colitis |journal=Am. J. Surg.|volume=192 |issue=5 |pages=679–84 |year=2006 |pmid=17071206 | doi=10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.09.018}}</ref> | ||
* [[ | * [[Abdominal pain]] in 77% of patients | ||
* [[ | * [[Abdominal tenderness]] in 21% of patients | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Ischemic colitis is characterized by abdominal pain which is out of proportion to physical findings, specifically excruciating abdominal pain despite limited focal tenderness.
Physical Examination
The sensitivity of findings on physical examination include the following:[1]
- Abdominal pain in 77% of patients
- Abdominal tenderness in 21% of patients
References
- ↑ Huguier M, Barrier A, Boelle PY, Houry S, Lacaine F (2006). "Ischemic colitis". Am. J. Surg. 192 (5): 679–84. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.09.018. PMID 17071206.