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Toxic megacolon

Toxic megacolon

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Is a type of:

Megacolon

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Fever
Diarrhea
Tender abdomen
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
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Medications

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Antibiotic
Vancomycin
Steroids

Procedures

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Surgery

Surgery

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Stool studies
Blood culture
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C reactive protein
Arterial blood gas
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