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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
*Increased heart rate | |||
*[[Fever]] in toxic megacolon | *[[Fever]] in toxic megacolon | ||
===Abdominal examination=== | ===Abdominal examination=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Vitals
- Increased heart rate
- Fever in toxic megacolon
Abdominal examination
Percussion
- tympanic note
Palpation
- Palpation of hard fecal masses
- Stercorary ulcers
Heart
- Tachycardia and
- shock.