A 28-year-old with left-sided ulcerative colitis presents with 8 bloody stools/day and tachycardia 110 bpm. Best initial management?...

Question

A 28-year-old with left-sided ulcerative colitis presents with 8 bloody stools/day and tachycardia 110 bpm. Best initial management?

Accepted Answer

IV hydrocortisone in hospital

Answer

Oral mesalazine alone

Answer

High-dose oral prednisolone at home

Answer

Start infliximab urgently as first-line

Answer

Antibiotics alone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ulcerative Colitis (Acute severe)