Open AccessAcute Ischaemic Colitis- A Case Report
Author(s) -
Melvinder Basra,
Badri Man Shrestha
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.51
Subject(s) - medicine , colitis , acute abdomen , abdomen , rectum , psychological intervention , intensive care medicine , general surgery , surgery , psychiatry
Acute ischaemic colitis (AIC) is being increasingly recognised as an uncommon cause of abdominal pain associated with fresh bleeding per rectum. It is paramount to maintain a high index of suspicion and adopt appropriate management strategies to avoid complications and inappropriate interventions. In this paper, we describe a case of AIC and review literature pertinent to the management of this condition.
Keywords: Ischaemic colitis, acute abdomen, management.