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ConditionName
Chronic mesenteric ischemia
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
Recurrent postprandial abdominal pain (often in the first hour and diminishing 1-2 hours later); Pain brought on by food; Food fear; Weight loss;
PhysicalFindings
ClinicalTests
Doppler US (noninvasive) follow by CT angiography (more invasive, to confirm positive findings);
RiskFactors
History of tobacco use (75%); Peripheral vascular disease (55%); Coronary anery disease (43%); Hypenension (37%); PVD or CVD history;
IsRedFlag
IsNPLEX
Consequence
ProgressionFromCondition
Atherosclerotic disease;
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