Rectal Bleeding (cont.)
Medical Author:
Dedra R Tolson, MD
Medical Editor:
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordsanal bleeding, rectum, anus, anorectal disorder, rectal fissure, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, bacterial dysentery, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, angiodysplasia, polyps, bleeding ulcer, lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding, GI tract bleeding, hematochezia, melena, intussusception, rectal pain, rectal bleeding Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Rectal Bleeding
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