A 47-year-old man presents with acute severe ulcerative colitis (6+ bloody stools/day, tachycardia). What is the initial inpatient management?...

Question

A 47-year-old man presents with acute severe ulcerative colitis (6+ bloody stools/day, tachycardia). What is the initial inpatient management?

Accepted Answer

IV hydrocortisone

Answer

Oral mesalazine high dose

Answer

Oral prednisolone 40 mg

Answer

Start infliximab immediately

Answer

No treatment until stool cultures return

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis