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

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) What further history is needed?  Answer 
2.) What are the important elements of the physical examination?   Answer 
3.) How do you define oliguria? Anuria?  Answer 
4.) What differential diagnosis do you consider in this patient?  Answer 
5.) What are the immediate next steps in evaluation and management?  Answer 
6.) If there is concern for the abdominal compartment syndrome, what diagnostic step is needed?  Answer 
7.) If an initial fluid challenge results in only slight increase in output, what should be done next?  Answer 
8.) What less common causes of oliguria should now be considered?  Answer 
9.) What laboratory tests will you order?  Answer 
10.) Is any imaging indicated?  Answer 
11.) What are possible further steps in management?  Answer 
12.) What are possible outcomes?  Answer 
 
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