A 56-year-old male complains of anorexia, changes in bowel habits, extreme fatigue, and unintentional weight loss. At times he is constipated and other times he has episodes of diarrhea. His physical examination is unremarkable
It is important for the clinician to recognize the importance of:
A. CBC with differential
B. Stool culture and sensitivity
C. Abdominal x-ray
D. Colonoscopy
ANS: D
The symptoms and severity of the diarrhea vary according to the underlying cause. The symptoms of carcinomas are generally insidious. The diarrhea is mild and intermittent. Often malignancies are found on routine hemoccults, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy. There should be a high index of suspicion with unexplained weight loss or new-onset iron-deficiency anemia in a patient over 40 years old.
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