16th February 2024

A 76-year-old male was initially admitted to the hospital with fever, tachycardia and hypotension with a blood pressure of 60/40mmHg.

A 76-year-old male was initially admitted to the hospital with fever, tachycardia and hypotension with a blood pressure of 60/40mmHg. He was resuscitated and managed as a septic patient. This blood pressure persisted for 4 hours as he was resuscitated, but his blood pressure is currently sitting at 110/70mmHg. A CTCAP showed evidence of ischaemia around his large bowel. No obvious clots were seen within his intestinal circulation. 

Which of the following sections of the large bowel was likely affected?