Colitis Medium Risk

Medium Risk

  • Low BP (<100/60) and tachycardia (>100/min)
  • Body temperature >37°C
  • Weight loss >2kg
  • Anemia (Hb <9g/dl) or drop of Hb by >2g/dl (as compared to previous value)
  • Moderate or severe abdominal pain
  • Decreased kidney function (CrCl <40 ml/min)
  • Other indications of severity or comorbidities that increase the risk for complications (e.g. diabetes mellitus, cardiopathy)
Abbreviations

Abbrevations

BP: Blood Pressure
Hb: Hemoglobin