Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ clinical case challenge. In this ‘Gastroenterology Case Challenge’, join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s question regarding ‘Recommended diagnostic procedure’ A 56-year-old female with well-controlled diabetes mellitus and hypertension presents with an 18-hour history of progressive left lower quadrant abdominal pain, low-grade fever, and nausea. She has not been able to tolerate oral intake over the last 6 hours. An abdominal examination reveals significant tenderness in the left lower quadrant with slight guarding but no rebound tenderness.
Bowel sounds are hypoactive. Rectal and pelvic examinations are unremarkable. Source: ProProfs