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Disease Information for Toxic megacolon
- Clinical Manifestations
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- Capillary Refill Time/CRT Abnormal
- Low Blood Pressure
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- Abdominal bloating
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- Peritonitis. acute
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Acute dilatation of the colon associated with amebic or ulcerative colitis. The dilatation may precede perforation of the colon. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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