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*Occur when internal/external hemorrhoidal plexuses become engorged, prolapse, thrombosed
*Pathologic state cccurs when internal or external hemorrhoid plexus become engorged, prolapsed, or thrombosed
*Bleeding
*Bleeding is usually limited (surface of stool, on toilet tissue, at end of defecation)  
**Usually limited (surface of stool, on toilet tissue, at end of defecation)  
**Passage of blood clots requires evaluation for colon lesions
***Passage of blood clots requires that colonic lesions are ruled-out


===Risk Factors===
===Risk Factors===

Revision as of 05:54, 12 February 2017

  • Pathologic state cccurs when internal or external hemorrhoid plexus become engorged, prolapsed, or thrombosed
  • Bleeding is usually limited (surface of stool, on toilet tissue, at end of defecation)
    • Passage of blood clots requires evaluation for colon lesions

Risk Factors