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Case #1 -
This 70 year old female underwent emergency sigmoid resection and colostomy

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
2.) What are the important elements of the physical examination?

On physical examination, you should observe signs of hypovolemia, signs of congestive heart failure (distended neck veins, pulmonary rales, cardiac gallop), a distended bladder, and signs of sepsis.  
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