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Gastrointestinal Bleeding Emergency Care

Gastrointestinal bleeding requires immediate emergency care if it is sudden, heavy, or accompanied by signs of shock, but smaller-volume bleeding may be evaluated on an outpatient basis.

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What are the diagnostic tests used to locate sources of rectal bleeding in Crohn’s disease?

Rectal bleeding in Crohn’s disease is usually mild but can rarely be severe, and locating the bleeding source is often difficult because inflammation can be multifocal and strictures can impede visual...