A 24-year-old woman presents with fever, abdominal pain, and bloody bowel movements. She says her symptoms started two days ago and have not improved. She describes the abdominal pain as moderate, cramping in character, and poorly localized. One week ago, she was on a camping trip with her friends and had barbecued chicken which she thought tasted strange. She denies chills, hemoptysis, hematochezia, or similar symptoms in the past. The vital signs include: pulse 87/min and temperature 37.8deg C (100.0deg F). Physical examination is significant for moderate abdominal tenderness in the periumbilical region with no rebound or guarding. The stool is guaiac positive. Which of the following is a complication associated with this patients most likely diagnosis?A.TyphoidB.AppendicitisC.Toxic megacolonD.Guillain-Barré syndromeE.Hemolytic uremic syndrome
[Answered]: A 24-year-old woman presents with fever,…
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