1. Incidental finding of colonic varices Brian W. Meeker, DO, FAAFP
Today’s Case
Incidental finding of colonic varices
Brian W. Meeker, DO, FAAFP

2. 65 year old female new to my practice. Long-term warfarin because
of a history of deep vein thrombosis. She has an inferior vena cava filter
for the same thing. Prior left nephrectomy due to chronic pyelonephritis.
She received a letter from the colon call back registry where she used to live
Because of a history of adenomatous colon polyps and she asked me to do the
Scope rather than go back.

5. Does this warrant a work-up for portal hypertension?
Being anticoagulated, is she at risk to spontaneously bleed?
Is any intervention required?

6. A few references