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. 2022 Jul 20;80:104138. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104138

Table 1.

Possible investigations for patients with signs indicating low-moderate suspicion of CMI. N.B. Investigations chosen should be tailored based on individual patient presentations.

Investigation Indication
Full Blood Count Anaemia, hypercholesterolemia
Urease breath test H.pylori infection in peptic ulcer disease
Urine & Electrolytes Electrolyte derangements caused by chronic diarrhoea
FOBT Triaging for elective colonoscopy
USS Abdomen To exclude Gallstone disease and Chronic Pancreatitis
CT Abdomen and pelvis To exclude malignancy and other chronic diseases
Colonoscopy Malignancy