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 |
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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 |