DRE
What the risks are
The exam itself generally carries no risk, but it is possible to have a normal exam and still have an occult (unidentified/hidden) source of bleeding.
Special considerations
Digital rectal exam
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What the risks are
Special considerations
What the risks are
Special considerations
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Digital rectal exam
Review Date: 03/08/2008
Reviewed By: Christian Stone, MD, Washington University in St. Louis School of
Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
