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Aug 9, 2023
Ending on:
Aug 9, 2023
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Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Aug 9, 2023
Ending on:
Aug 9, 2023
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3 Points
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Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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LOWER GI TUMORS (rectal cancer)
Starting on:
Aug 9, 2023
Aug 9, 2023
Ending on:
Aug 9, 2023
Aug 9, 2023
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Description
Subtle ,non specific –early setting Right Colon 1.Change in bowel habits; prolonged diarrhea, constipation, thin stools. 2.Per rectal bleeding 3.Abdominal pain, bloating and perforation. 4.Iron deficiency anemia 5.Unintentional weight loss Left colon; Change in bowel habits, fresh bleeding, tenesmus, obstructive symptoms. Metastatic disease Liver-pain, mass ,ascites, hepatomegaly Lung-dyspnea, hemoptysis ,chest pain, cough Supraclavicular adenopathy(Virchow's node) CNS symptoms Bone pains
Objectives
Colonoscopy
Double contrast Barium enema
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Ct Scan; chest and abd/pelvis.
Baseline CEA
PET; not routinely indicated.