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Intestinal Adenocarcinoma (view source)
Revision as of 18:25, 10 August 2010
, 18:25, 10 August 2010→Laboratory Tests
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
Haematology often reveals a microcytic, hypochromic anaemia from chronic bleeding to the gastrointestinal tract. The loss of whole blood may also lead to hypoproteinemia on routine biochemistry. Electrolyte abnormalities may bee seen with intestinal obstruction, and blood urea nitrogen may be raised due to absorbtion following intestinal bleeding or dehydration. A test for faecal occult blood may be positive.
Haematology often reveals a microcytic, hypochromic anaemia from chronic bleeding to the gastrointestinal tract. The loss of whole blood may also lead to hypoproteinemia on routine biochemistry. Electrolyte abnormalities may be seen with intestinal obstruction, and blood urea nitrogen may be raised due to absorbtion following intestinal bleeding or dehydration. A test for faecal occult blood may be positive.
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===