Question

A 28-year-old with new-onset ulcerative colitis flare has fever, tachycardia, WBC 17,000/µL, and ≥6 bloody stools/day. CXR excludes perforation. Initial inpatient management includes?

Accepted Answer

High-dose IV methylprednisolone

Answer

Oral mesalamine only

Answer

Start infliximab immediately without steroids

Answer

Oral budesonide

Answer

Loperamide aggressively

Practice question

A 28-year-old with new-onset ulcerative colitis flare has fever, tachycardia, WBC 17,000/µL, and ≥6 bloody stools/day. CXR excludes perforation. Initial inpatient management includes?