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A 35-year-old male patient was admitted with acute severe ulcerative colitis. He had been on a reducing dose of steroids while at home, but failed to respond. After 5 days of treatment with intravenous hydrocortisone he became tachycardic and complained of abdominal pain. Investigations: haemoglobin 136 g/L serum albumin 31 g/L (37–49) serum C-reactive protein 68 mg/L (< 10) What is the next most appropriate investigation? A. CMV serum PCR B. CT abdomen C. Faecal calprotectin D. Stool for Clostridium diffi cile E. Unprepared flexible sigmoidoscopy and biopsy
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 11:15:52 +0000

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