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Angiodysplasia Of The Colon

 Syn. Colonic agiodysplasia , Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract

Signs & Symptoms

 Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding
Note: Usually is chronic,mild,painless and intermittent,due to Vascular malformation, due to fragile vessels, due to leaky vessels
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract]
Fresh rectal bleeding
Note: Usually is chronic,mild,painless and intermittent,due to Vascular malformation, due to fragile vessels, due to leaky vessels
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Melena
Note: Usually is chronic,mild,painless and intermittent,due to Vascular malformation, due to fragile vessels, due to leaky vessels
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding
Note: Usually is chronic,mild,painless and intermittent,due to Vascular malformation, due to fragile vessels, due to leaky vessels
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]

Physical Examination

 Tachycardia
Note: due to Massive GI bleeding
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]

Lab / Serology

 Positive Fecal occult blood
Note: Duodenal angiodysplasia, gastric angiodysplasia
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Iron deficiency anemia
Note: due to Recurrent GI bleeding
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Low Hb
Note: due to Recurrent GI bleeding
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]

Imagin Study

 Angiodysplastic lesions in Proximal colon
Note: Proximal colon(77%),ileum & jejunum (15%),duodenum & stomach(4-7%) small,flat,chery-red lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Angiodysplastic lesions
Note: Proximal colon(77%),ileum & jejunum (15%),duodenum & stomach(4-7%) small,flat,chery-red lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Small flat chery-red lesions
Note: Proximal colon(77%),ileum & jejunum (15%),duodenum & stomach(4-7%) small,flat,chery-red lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract] Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]

Complication

 Fatigue weakness pallor
Note: due to Iron deficiency anemia, IDA
Ref: Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Pallor
Note: due to Iron deficiency anemia, due to IDA
Ref: Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]
Shortness of breath
Note: due to Iron deficiency anemia, due to IDA
Ref: Epocrates [ Angiodysplasia of the colon]

Risk Factors

 Age > 60
Ref: Uptodate [ Angiodysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract]

Cause

Other