Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and contains the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis. 
• Diagnosis
  • Assessment, differential diagnosis.
• Management
  • Primary care management, referral.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What is meant by rectal bleeding.
• About the causes, prevalence, and prognosis.
• How to assess people with rectal bleeding.
• About differential diagnoses.
• How to manage people with rectal bleeding in primary care.
• When to refer people with rectal bleeding.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered