17th July 2020

A 75-year-old lady who has seen small amounts of red blood surrounding her stools for the past few months

A 75-year-old lady who has seen small amounts of red blood surrounding her stools for the past few months. Today she has been brought into the Emergency Department by ambulance having collapsed in the bathroom at home. The paramedic team report that there was a copious amount of red blood in the toilet bowl and on her underwear. She looks pale and clammy.  

Please select the SINGLE most likely complication arising as a result of diverticular disease. Select ONE option from the list above.