A 85-year-old man presents with severe crampy abdominal pain which is worse after eating, associated with frequent nausea, bloating and watery diarrhoea. His other medical problems include coronary aery disease, hypeension, hypercholesteremia. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history Barium enema is as shown. What is the most probable cause?
A 85-year-old man presents with severe crampy abdominal pain which is worse after eating, associated with frequent nausea, bloating and watery diarrhoea. His other medical problems include coronary aery disease, hypeension, hypercholesteremia. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history Barium enema is as shown. What is the most probable cause?
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A 85-year-old man presents with severe crampy abdominal pain which is worse after eating, associated with frequent nausea, bloating and watery diarrhoea. His other medical problems include coronary aery disease, hypeension, hypercholesteremia. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history Barium enema is as shown. What is the most probable cause?
β Correct Answer: D. Atherosclerosis of the mesenteric aeries
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