Question 114
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An 81-year-old nursing home resident presents at the emergency department with acute onset of abdominal pain and nausea. She has a history of constipation, and her last bowel movement was 4 days ago. On physical examination, the patient is distended but not tender. Laboratory results, including lactate, are within normal limits and abdominal X-ray demonstrates a coffee bean sign. What is the best next step in management?
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"Question 114." CARSEP XII, ASCRS U, www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/CARSEP XII/3094114/all/Question_114. Accessed 24 April 2026.
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