Continuing Medical Education Questions: January 2015 Esfah, Jamak Modaresi MD; Lee, Peter MD; Tian, Chaorui MD; Wang, Ming-Hsi MD; DeVault, Kenneth R MD, FACG
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Article Title: ACG Clinical Guideline: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Patterns of Presentation, Diagnosis and Management of Colon Ischemia (CI)
doi: 10.1038/ajg.2014.414
Questions:
Which one of the following statements regarding colon ischemia is true?
A. Colonic ischemia (CI) is more common in men than in women.
B. The treatment for Type II CI should be targeted toward underlying etiology.
C. Abnormalities seen on angiography usually correlate with clinical manifestations of CI.
D. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not a potential risk factor for CI.
What is the 30-day mortality rate in patients with isolated right colon ischemia (IRCI)?
A. <10%
B. 10–15%
C. 20–40%
D. >50%
Which one of the following risk factors is not associated with poor outcomes in CI patients?
A. Hypotension
B. Female gender
C. White blood cells greater than 15×109 /L
D. Hemoglobin less than 12
E. Abdominal pain without rectal bleeding
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