A 65-year-old presents with bright red blood per rectum and is hemodynamically stable. After resuscitation, what is the recommended initial diagnostic...

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A 65-year-old presents with bright red blood per rectum and is hemodynamically stable. After resuscitation, what is the recommended initial diagnostic test?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy after adequate prep

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Tagged RBC scan first in all

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Routine EGD first in all

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CT angiography for all regardless

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No testing until recurrent bleeding

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Lower GI Bleeding

A 65-year-old presents with bright red blood per rectum and is hemodynamically stable. After resuscitation, what is the recommended initial diagnostic test?