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Constipation - Coggle Diagram
Constipation
H & P
DRE
history of infrequent bowel movements (<3)
straining, hard stools, incomplete evacuation
abdominal discomfort or bloating
might report the use of manual maneuvers to defecate.
Constipation
Assess for red flags
Hematochezia
unintentional weight loss
fam hx of colorectal ca
acute onset
stool caliber
anemia
rectal mass
Red Flags
Consider Colorectal Ca
Endoscopy+Biopsy
Endoscopy: Endoluminal, Exophytic, Polypoid Mass ± Bleeding, Necrosis
Biopsy: Malignancy
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