Practice question

Answer the question and get instant feedback.

ModerateGIUlcerative colitis flareuk-plab-1

A 29-year-old man with known ulcerative colitis presents with six bloody diarrhoeal stools per day, crampy abdominal pain and mild tachycardia. He is afebrile and haemoglobin is normal. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Educational content. Not a substitute for clinical judgement or local policy.