Emergency Medicine Reports – May 4, 2014
May 4, 2014
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Anorectal Emergencies
- Anorectal conditions are commonly misdiagnosed on initial evaluation.
- Assistance with patient positioning, good lighting, and analgesia are often necessary for adequate examination.
- Imaging is often required in anorectal abscesses to determine their full extent.
- Anorectal manifestations of STIs may occur in the absence of anal sex.