Diagnostic Tests for Rectocele
Rectocele Tests: Book Excerpts
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RECTAL PAIN:
DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
Routine diagnostic studies include a CBC, sedimentation rate, urinalysis, chemistry panel, VDRL test, anoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and barium enema. In females, a pregnancy test and vaginal smear and culture should be done. Ultimately, culdocentesis, pelvic ultrasound, and laparoscopy may be necessary, but a gynecologist should be consulted before considering these tests. In males, prostatic massage may yield a urethral discharge for smear and culture. An intravenous pyelogram or cystoscopy with retrograde pyelography may also be helpful.
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Source: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, 2003
Rectal pain:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If the patient reports rectal pain, inspect the area for bleeding; abnormal drainage, such as pus; or protrusions, such as skin tags or thrombosed hemorrhoids. Also, check for inflammation and other lesions. A rectal examination may be necessary.
After the examination, proceed with your evaluation by taking the patient’s history. Ask him to describe the pain. Is it sharp or dull, burning or knifelike? How often does it occur? Ask if the pain is worse during or immediately after defecation. Does the patient avoid having bowel movements because of anticipated pain? Find out what alleviates the pain.
Make sure to ask appropriate questions about the development of associated signs and symptoms. For example, does the patient experience bleeding along with rectal pain? If so, find out how frequently this occurs and whether the blood appears on the toilet tissue, on the surface of the stool, or in the toilet bowl. Is the blood bright or dark red? Also, ask whether the patient has noticed other drainage, such as mucus or pus, and whether he’s experiencing constipation or diarrhea. Ask when he last had a bowel movement. Obtain a dietary history.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Rectal pain:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If your patient reports rectal pain, inspect the area for bleeding; abnormal drainage such as pus; or protrusions, such as skin tags or thrombosed hemorrhoids. Check for inflammation and other lesions. A rectal examination may be necessary.
After examination, proceed with your evaluation by taking the patient’s history. Ask the patient to describe the pain. Is it sharp or dull, burning or knifelike? How often does it occur? Ask if the pain is worse during or immediately after defecation. Does the patient avoid having bowel movements because of anticipated pain? Find out what alleviates the pain.
Be sure to ask appropriate questions about the development of any associated signs and symptoms. For example, does the patient experience bleeding along with rectal pain? If so, find out how frequently this occurs and whether the blood appears on the toilet tissue, on the surface of the stool, or in the toilet bowl. Is the blood bright or dark red? Ask whether the patient has noticed other drainage, such as mucus or pus, and whether he’s experiencing constipation or diarrhea. Ask when he last had a bowel movement. Obtain a dietary history.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Rectal Pain:
Diagnostic Approach
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
Tenesmus is a painful urge to defecate with little result.
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Source: Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis, 2007
Rectal pain:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Inspect the rectal area for bleeding; abnormal drainage such as pus; or protrusions, such as skin tags or thrombosed hemorrhoids. Also, check for inflammation and other lesions. A rectal examination may be necessary.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Rectal pain:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Begin by taking the patient's history. Ask him to describe the pain. Is it sharp or dull, burning or knifelike? How often does it occur? Ask if the pain is worse during or immediately after defecation. Does the patient avoid having bowel movements because of anticipated pain? Find out what alleviates the pain.
Be sure to ask appropriate questions about the development of associated signs and symptoms. For example, does the patient experience bleeding along with rectal pain? If so, find out how frequently this occurs and whether the blood appears on the toilet tissue, on the surface of the stools, or in the toilet bowl. Is the blood bright or dark red? Also, ask whether the patient has noticed other drainage, such as mucus or pus, and whether he's experiencing constipation or diarrhea. Ask when he last had a bowel movement. Obtain a dietary and drug history.
Then inspect the rectal area for bleeding; abnormal drainage, such as pus; or protrusions, such as skin tags or thrombosed hemorrhoids. Also, check for inflammation and other lesions. A rectal examination may be necessary.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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