Multiple Rectal Ulcers (6 of 110)

Multiple biopsies across the colon was acquired. Hospitalization Hospitalization is indicated for the following reasons: 1. Failure of mild disease to improve significantly within four weeks of the start of outpatient treatment. Hospitalization removes the patient from an aggravating environment and provides the physician with the opportunity to initiate more effective and intensive therapeutic measures. 2. Severe illness with anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever and uncontrollable bloody diarrhea (severe ulcerative colitis) Early hospitalization is critical for such patients so that they may be provided with therapy to control the disease and prevent complications, especially toxic megacolon. 3. Development of local or systemic complications including massive hemorrhage, persistent anemia, severe hypoalbuminemia, and/or cancer. Hospitalization at this time provides for assessment of the need for surgical therapy.