Data gathering
- Red flags – fever, blood, no motions, weight loss
- Others – travel, unusual foods
- Examine – pulse, BP, temperature, CRT, abdomen, PR
Clinical management
- Investigations
- Bloods – FBC, U+E, CRP
- Stool culture
- Treatment
- UC – mesalazine – enema or increase oral dose
- Crohn’s – PO steroids
- Followup / Safety-net
- Discuss with gastro re admit/urgent outpatient