Ischemic colitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 78-year-old woman is evaluated on hospital rounds for worsening abdominal pain and ongoing bloody diarrhea. The patient initially presented 2 days prior with new-onset atrial fibrillation and abdominal pain and subsequently underwent colonoscopy with biopsy, which showed ischemic colitis. The patient has been medically managed with bowel rest, intravenous fluids, as needed analgesics, and piperacillin/tazobactam. Currently temperature is 38.3 °C (101.0 °F), blood pressure is 89/63 mmHg, and pulse is 108/min. The patient appears uncomfortable and physical examination demonstrates diffuse abdominal tenderness to palpation with guarding. Which of the following is the next best step in management?  

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