Lower gastrointestinal bleeding physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Physical Examination

The most common physical examination finding is the passage of frank blood per rectum (hematochezia).

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].

Vital Signs

• High-grade / low-grade fever
• Tachycardia
• Tachypnea
• Low blood pressure with normal pulse pressure.

Skin

• Cyanosis

Lungs

Normal bilateral vesicular breathe sounds.

Heart

Normal S1S2 sounds with regular rate and rhythm.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination reveals

• Tenderness
• Distension
• Abdominal mass