Ischemic Colitis

Ischemic colitis is one of the highest-yield gastrointestinal emergencies on the Surgery Shelf — and if you don’t know how to spot it fast, you’ll miss the diagnosis both on exams and in real life. In this episode, Chris and Mars break down everything you need to recognize, diagnose, and manage ischemic colitis with complete confidence. From classic elderly patients with low-flow states to the watershed zones most vulnerable to hypoperfusion, this is the episode that turns a tricky vascular–GI crossover topic into an easy win. A low-flow state doesn’t have to mean a low score. Listen in and dominate this high-yield topic with Chris and Mars.