Tag Archives: Sigmoid colon

Provide a detailed description of the path of chyme, and later feces, from the duodenum to the anus, identifying the different portions of the small and large intestines.

Scenario/Summary History: Mr D is a 60 yr old with fever, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, and nausea for the past 24 hrs. There are no new foods in his diet and he has not been travelling or eating out. He had a screening colonoscopy 5 years ago that showed diverticula in his colon but he […]