2 Weeks Of Frequent in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 28yo Man | Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#11269

SMLE Question #11269

Medicine / Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Objective: OBJ-433

Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old man presents to the emergency department with 2 weeks of frequent bloody diarrhea, lower abdominal cramps, and tenesmus. He denies recent travel, antibiotic use, or sick contacts. Examination shows abdominal distension with mild diffuse tenderness without rebound or guarding. He is hemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate investigation to establish the diagnosis in this patient?

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