Colonic volvulus Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 75-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by ambulance with a three-day history of obstipation and severe abdominal pain that is occasionally crampy. His partner states he was admitted for sigmoid volvulus several weeks ago and was treated with endoscopic decompression, but the patient declined subsequent sigmoid colectomy. He has a history of hypertension that is well-controlled with enalapril. Temperature is 37.3°C (99.3°F), pulse is 115/min, and blood pressure is 82/42mmHg. The patient appears obtunded and is minimally interactive on examination. Cardiac examination reveals tachycardia. Abdominal examination shows a distended tympanic abdomen with diffuse rebound tenderness with guarding and hyperactive bowel sounds. No obstructing masses are detected on the digital rectal exam. Which of the following findings would most likely be associated with this patient’s underlying condition?
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