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Case #5 -
A healthy 33 year old with rectal bleeding

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) What additional history is needed in this patient?  Answer 
2.) What is the differential diagnosis of bright red rectal bleeding?  Answer 
3.) On physical exam, what do you look for?  Answer 
4.) What is the indicated diagnostic workup?  Answer 
5.) What is the grading system for hemorrhoids?  Answer 
6.) What is the initial management of hemorrhoids?  Answer 
7.) What are the indications for surgical treatment?  Answer 
8.) What are the operations that can be performed to treat hemorrhoids?  Answer 
 
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