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20th July 2020

A 40-year-old male with UC stopped taking his Azathioprine last month

A 40-year-old male with UC stopped taking his Azathioprine last month. Today, he presents to A+E with severe abdominal pain and distension. He has not opened his bowels for 3 days. His observations are as follows;

  • BP 90/70
  • HR 120
  • Temp 38.1
  • GCS 14/15

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