gastrointestinal disorders
Ischemic Colitis
Introduction
Ischemic colitis is a transient reduction in blood flow to the colon. Symptoms are left lower quadrant pain and rectal bleeding. Diagnosis is by CT or colonoscopy. Treatment is supportive with IV fluids, bowel rest, and antibiotics. 60) and is thought to be caused by small-vessel Atherosclerosis . It can also be a complication of 