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Case #7 -
A 70 year old female with passing bright red blood per rectum

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
10.) What are indications for surgical intervention?

Indications for surgery: persistent hypotension in spite of resuscitation, four units of blood loss in 24 hours, approaching 6 units of blood loss during current episode of bleeding, or 10 units for recurrent bleeding.  
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