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Patients comes to ER 12 hours after colonoscopy with removal of 3 large polyps using elctrocautery.Complains of mild ache and tenderness in the region of the polypectomy site,localized abdominal tenderness, rigidity, fever, leukocytosis, and tachycardia. He gets admitted, CT scan, labs, IV antibiotics. The gastroenterologist suspects this...
What is Post Polypectomy Syndrome?
(can occur up to 5 days post colon/ppy, usually conservative tx IV, NPO, anitbx)