Splenic Injury During Colonoscopy | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who has recently had a colonoscopy?

Yes

Has the patient had persistent abdominal pain since the procedure?

Yes

Does the patient have/show ...

• acute or worsening anemia?

Yes

• signs of an acute abdomen?

Yes

• leukocytosis?

Yes

• hemodynamic instability?

Yes

• evidence of an intestinal perforation?

Yes

• a source of hemorrhage that can explain the anemia?

Yes

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings that could indicate a splenic rupture

Should a CT scan be performed to look for splenic rupture or other injury?

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Interpretation and Description

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Selection
- Colonoscopy or Sigmoidoscopy Perforation Risk Factors

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

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Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Diagnosing Splenic Rupture Associated with Colonoscopy

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for a possible splenic rupture after colonoscopy using the algorithm of Ahmed et al.

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10