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A 35-year-old male is admitted to the medical ward with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) fulfilling Truelove and Witts criteria (8 bloody stools/day, temperature 38.2°C, heart rate 104 bpm, CRP 68 mg/L). He is initiated on IV hydrocortisone 100 mg 6-hourly. On day 3 of intravenous corticosteroid therapy, he continues to pass 7 bloody stools per day and his CRP is 45 mg/L. According to the Oxford (Travis) criteria, what is his risk of requiring emergency colectomy during this admission?

85% to 90% 100% Approximately 15% Approximately 35%

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85% to 90%

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