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Intestinal22
- The term intestinal pseudo-obstruction denotes a syndrome characterized by a clinical picture suggestive of mechanical obstruction in the absence of any demonstrable evidence of such an obstruction in the intestine. (medscape.com)
- The exact pathophysiology of intestinal pseudo-obstruction remains to be elucidated. (medscape.com)
- These theories focus on the increased sympathetic tone, the decreased parasympathetic tone, or a combination of both as the cause of intestinal pseudo-obstruction. (medscape.com)
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which there are symptoms of blockage of the intestine (bowels) without any physical blockage. (medlineplus.gov)
- In intestinal pseudo-obstruction, the intestine is unable to contract and push food, stool, and air through the digestive tract. (medlineplus.gov)
- Neostigmine may be used to treat intestinal pseudo-obstruction that is only in the large bowel (Ogilvie syndrome). (medlineplus.gov)
- An ileus can lead to an intestinal obstruction. (bestlifeonline.com)
- An intestinal obstruction is the most common complication of Crohn's disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) is a clinical syndrome caused by severe impairment in the ability of the intestines to push food through. (wikipedia.org)
- It is characterized by the signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction without any lesion in the intestinal lumen. (wikipedia.org)
- Clinical features mimic those seen with mechanical intestinal obstructions and can include abdominal pain, nausea, abdominal distension, vomiting, dysphagia and constipation depending upon the part of the gastrointestinal tract involved. (wikipedia.org)
- One retrospective study estimated mortality to be between 10 and 25% for chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) and to vary greatly depending on the etiology of the condition. (wikipedia.org)
- Mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction must be excluded to reach a diagnosis of pseudo-obstruction. (wikipedia.org)
- A diagnostic work-up may include: Gastric motility studies Imaging studies: X-rays - may show intestinal air fluid levels (seen with true mechanical intestinal obstruction) CT scans Barium enema Blood tests Upper and lower endoscopies Manometry - used to measure pressure of esophagus and stomach Treatment for IPO (acute or chronic) is aimed at removing the disease process and/or managing the complications present. (wikipedia.org)
- Menzies D, Ellis H. Intestinal obstruction from adhesions--how big is the problem? (medscape.com)
- Hasnain SQ, Ahmed M. Intestinal obstruction in adults at the Aga Khan University Hospital. (medscape.com)
- About 5% to 30% of people with small intestinal obstruction die within 30 days, according to a 2022 study . (healthline.com)
- Intestinal obstructions are dangerous medical emergencies that occur when a blockage forms in either your large or small intestine. (healthline.com)
- Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare disorder characterized by an impairment of coordinated propulsive activity in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which clinically mimics mechanical intestinal obstruction. (nih.gov)
- The diagnostic approach includes the need for investigations to exclude mechanical GI obstruction, screening for causes of secondary CIPO and the identification of the disease phenotype as well as the prompt recognition and treatment of complications such as malnutrition and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. (nih.gov)
- The diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy is difficult, as the symptoms may mimic pregnancy-associated complaints. (hindawi.com)
- Volvulus is the second most common cause of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy, occurring in up to 25% of the cases as compared to only 3-5% in nonpregnant women. (hindawi.com)
Symptoms13
- They should be educated regarding the signs and symptoms of recurrent pseudo-obstruction and should be informed that recurrent abdominal distention warrants prompt medical attention. (medscape.com)
- Criteria for CCPO include symptoms of recurrent bowel obstruction in the last 6 months, abdominal bloating and/or pain in the previous 3 months, evidence of bowel obstruction on radiographic imaging, and no evidence of anatomic/structural abnormality. (medscape.com)
- At the patient's most recent evaluation in April 2012, she continued to describe symptoms of severe shortness of breath with even light exertion, paroxysmal cough, and an inability to tolerate smells. (cdc.gov)
- A 13-year-old girl with the complaint of severe mitral valve obstruction symptoms was diagnosed as having an unusually large left atrial tumor by echocardiography. (uludag.edu.tr)
- Dogs with partial obstructions may experience the above symptoms with less severity or experience the symptoms intermittently. (dogster.com)
- If you know or are concerned that your dog has ingested a foreign object or your dog is displaying symptoms of an obstruction, consult your veterinarian immediately! (dogster.com)
- Some even have to move onto a liquid-only diet if their symptoms are particularly severe. (dailymail.co.uk)
- With infections of longer duration, the symptoms can be more severe, and hepatomegaly and malnutrition may be present. (cdc.gov)
- Over 5% of infants have symptoms of nasolacrimal duct obstruction affecting one or both eyes. (aapos.org)
- What are the signs/symptoms of tear duct obstruction? (aapos.org)
- Iliofemoral vein obstruction that causes venous hypertension in an extremity may produce symptoms that severely limit a patient's activities. (unboundmedicine.com)
- A1 - Haas,G E, PY - 1989/4/1/pubmed PY - 1989/4/1/medline PY - 1989/4/1/entrez SP - 511-2, 515-8 JF - The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association JO - J Am Osteopath Assoc VL - 89 IS - 4 N2 - Iliofemoral vein obstruction that causes venous hypertension in an extremity may produce symptoms that severely limit a patient's activities. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Symptoms are typically gradual in onset and progressive, but acute severe symptoms can occur. (cdc.gov)
Chronic4
- [ 1 ] On the basis of the clinical presentation, pseudo-obstruction syndromes can be divided into acute and chronic forms. (medscape.com)
- Chronic colonic pseudo-obstruction (CCPO) also exists and should be distinguished from patients with ACPO. (medscape.com)
- Moderately severe chronic airflow obstruction. (ersjournals.com)
- For chronic obstruction, the procedure should be delayed for six months to allow for the possible development of adequate collateral circulation. (unboundmedicine.com)
Blockage1
- Blockage of, or severe damage to, the intestines (bowel obstruction or strangulation). (healthlinkbc.ca)
Ileus1
- Known or suspected GI obstruction, including paralytic ileus. (renalandurologynews.com)
Acute6
- Most cases of acute pseudo-obstruction get better in a few days with treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
- Acute mechanical bowel obstruction: clinical presentation, etiology, management and outcome. (medscape.com)
- Accuracy of abdominal radiography in acute small-bowel obstruction: does reviewer experience matter? (medscape.com)
- Proximal severe acute ischaemia presents as a pale, paralysed pulseless limb. (dermnetnz.org)
- Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment. (renalandurologynews.com)
- Anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock mean an acute, severe, and potentially lethal systemic allergic reaction. (cdc.gov)
Diagnosis4
- Review of small-bowel obstruction: the diagnosis and when to worry. (medscape.com)
- Diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction/inducible laryngeal obstruction: an International Delphi Consensus Study. (uib.no)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen confirmed the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. (hindawi.com)
- The RD's review of medical records for diagnosis, surgical procedures, GI anatomy, the length of the remaining bowel, radiologic evidence of GI dysmotility or obstruction, medications used, attempts for enteral feeding, laboratory data, and evidence of malnutrition will help determine and prove a patient's need for HPN. (todaysdietitian.com)
Intestines3
- In severe cases, bowel obstructions can cause electrolyte imbalances and permanent damage or perforation of the intestines. (dogster.com)
- Your dog will undergo general anesthesia before your veterinarian makes a surgical incision into the intestines to remove the obstruction. (dogster.com)
- If your dog has lost some of his intestines or has scar tissue as a result of previous obstructions, treating future obstructions is riskier. (dogster.com)
Bowel obstructions5
- Bowel obstructions occur when a dog's stomach becomes partially or fully blocked, so food or water cannot pass through your pup. (dogster.com)
- Common household items cause bowel obstructions in dogs. (dogster.com)
- Bowel obstructions related to foreign objects can sometimes be managed by inducing vomiting . (dogster.com)
- Most dogs with bowel obstructions make a complete recovery, but early intervention is key. (dogster.com)
- More than 70% of small bowel obstructions are successfully treated with conservative methods. (healthline.com)
Complications8
- However, it can cause severe or even fatal complications. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Crohn's can, however, cause life-threatening complications, such as severe infections and colorectal cancer . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- No single accurate clinical picture exists to detect early strangulation of obstruction, although signs of peritonitis, elevated lactate levels, leukocytosis, and the presence of free air and pneumatosis coli are known complications. (medscape.com)
- Keep reading to learn more about the survival rates of bowel obstruction surgery and factors that increase the risk of severe complications. (healthline.com)
- People who require emergency bowel obstruction surgery tend to have a relatively high chance of death or complications either during surgery or shortly after. (healthline.com)
- Complications, such as a life-threatening bowel obstruction, can occur. (dailymail.co.uk)
- However, they can cause severe airway obstruction and complications. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Obstruction of the biliary tract can lead to severe complications. (nih.gov)
Bladder outlet obstruction1
- Disorders such as posterior urethral valves, neurogenic bladder, or congenital bladder outlet obstruction due to urethral stricture. (upmc.com)
Occur2
- Perforations and other severe procedure-related deaths did not occur. (nih.gov)
- Sudden, severe pain can occur in almost any place in the body and can result from a variety of conditions. (dignityhealth.org)
Upper airway obst1
- Children with moderate to severe upper airway obstruction are at high risk of deterioration and complete obstruction if they are upset, sedated or repositioned. (rch.org.au)
Airflow obstruction1
- 1 It is characterised by airflow obstruction that is both progressive and poorly reversible. (bmj.com)
Small bowel7
- Abdominal distention is present in about 60% of patients with small-bowel obstruction (SBO). (medscape.com)
- The laparoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction. (medscape.com)
- In a 2016 study , researchers found that the 30-day and 90-day mortality rates for 323 people undergoing emergency laparotomy for small bowel obstruction were 13% and 17%, respectively. (healthline.com)
- In a 2018 study , researchers examined the outcomes of 9,991 people who underwent an emergency laparotomy between December 2013 and November 2015 to treat small bowel obstruction. (healthline.com)
- We report the case of a 35-year-old woman at 21 weeks and 5 days of gestation with small bowel obstruction who presented to our institution with a 24 h history of colicky abdominal pain and nausea and who finally had a successful open repair. (hindawi.com)
- Typical findings of closed loop obstruction include clustered, dilated small bowel with mesenteric edema radially oriented toward the transition point due to it herniating through an adhesive band. (radiopaedia.org)
- This revealed what they diagnosed as a small bowel obstruction, likely caused by the surgery. (cdc.gov)
Airway2
- Case Report: Airway and Concurrent Hemodynamic Management in a Neonate with Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral (Goldenhar) Syndrome, Severe Cervical Scoliosis, Interrupted Aortic Arch, Multiple Ventricular Septal Defects, and an Unstable Cervical Spine. (stanford.edu)
- Death, if it occurs, usually results from airway obstruction caused by laryngeal edema or bronchospasm and may be associated with cardiovascular collapse. (cdc.gov)
Abdominal1
- Severe abdominal pain. (radiopaedia.org)
Aortic stenosis1
- Of the 5 remaining technical failures, 1 patient with severe aortic stenosis underwent successful postnatal intervention and remains alive. (bvsalud.org)
Patients6
- Interestingly enough, when looking at health insurance claims from 16 million non-diabetic patients in the U.S. on GLP-1s, researchers found that they, too, are at risk for the following three rare and severe stomach conditions. (bestlifeonline.com)
- Patients taking GLP-1s for weight loss also had an increased risk of bowel obstruction, study data suggests. (bestlifeonline.com)
- Avoid in patients with pyloric stenosis or other organic or functional obstruction. (nih.gov)
- This section will look at services caring for severe ill patients at the end of life in their own homes, the home of relatives, or care homes for the frail or aged. (hospicecare.com)
- The common treatment of patients with biliary tract obstruction is the decompression by endoscopic procedures. (nih.gov)
- Four patients had a mild and transient pancreatitis (pain improvement after 2 days), 2 had severe pancreatitis that was reversible after 7 days of conservative treatment. (nih.gov)
Mild1
- Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. (medbroadcast.com)
Urinary1
- GI or urinary tract obstruction. (empr.com)
Proximal1
- No proximal obstruction. (radiopaedia.org)
Laryngeal7
- Use of inhaled ipratropium bromide to improve exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction cannot be recommended. (uib.no)
- Prevalence and impact of exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction in asthma: a study protocol for a cross-sectional and longitudinal study. (uib.no)
- Exercise-induced Laryngeal Obstruction: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Treatment Trial. (uib.no)
- exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction or asthma? (uib.no)
- Clinical responses following inspiratory muscle training in exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. (uib.no)
- Breathing patterns in people with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. (uib.no)
- Severe exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction treated with supraglottoplasty. (uib.no)
Impairment1
- Moderate to severe hepatic impairment. (renalandurologynews.com)
Mitral2
- Severe, long-standing mitral obstruction results in Kerley A lines. (medscape.com)
- The QRS axis in the frontal plane correlates with the severity of valve obstruction in pure mitral stenosis. (medscape.com)
Mechanical2
- It is a difficult condition to diagnose, requiring exclusion of any other mechanical cause of obstruction. (wikipedia.org)
- Non-anesthetized cats with severe pulmonary or central nervous system disease can be treated by mechanical ventilation with a critical care ventilator, but the cat may require heavy sedation for this treatment. (petmd.com)
Biliary2
- Most pathologic manifestations result from inflammation and intermittent obstruction of the biliary ducts. (cdc.gov)
- However, cannulation of the common bile duct can be difficult under certain instances because of anatomical variations or obstruction at the biliary entrance level. (nih.gov)
Dysmotility1
- CIPO is the most severe and debilitating form of GI dysmotility. (nih.gov)
Respiratory1
- The organism is transmitted via airborne route and can cause respiratory obstruction and heart failure because of the exotoxin it produces. (who.int)
Signs1
- Do not ignore signs and do not assume that your pup will pass an obstruction naturally. (dogster.com)
20191
- In a 2022 study , researchers examined the survival rate of people 40 to 74 years old and people over the age of 75 who were treated for bowel obstruction between 2009 and 2019. (healthline.com)
Resolve3
- Cuffed tubes allow for cuff inflation if leak develops when obstruction begins to resolve. (rch.org.au)
- If the tear duct remains blocked after 8 to 10 months of age, there is much less of a chance for the obstruction to resolve on its own and a procedure such as nasolacrimal duct probing may be recommended. (aapos.org)
- The doctor's orders were to wait and hope that the bowel obstruction would resolve on its own. (cdc.gov)
Large bowel1
- The rate is between 10% and 20% for large bowel obstruction. (healthline.com)
Vomiting1
- Keep in mind i t usually takes at least 12 hours of severe vomiting to make a child significantly dehydrated . (askdrsears.com)
Minimally invasive2
- Bowel obstruction surgeries can range from minimally invasive to extensive. (healthline.com)
- With recent advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques, pediatric urologists can correct UPJ obstruction without the need for open surgery. (upmc.com)
Crohn's1
- The single mother, from Essex, was diagnosed with severe Crohn's Disease when she was in her early thirties. (dailymail.co.uk)
Spirometry1
- Spirometry most often shows fixed airways obstruction and sometimes shows restriction. (cdc.gov)
Complication1
- Ketoacidosis is a severe complication in people who have diabetes. (healthline.com)
Bowels1
- If your dog's condition appears stable and non-painful, performing gentle massage can promote healthy movement of your pup's bowels and overall gut motility, potentially helping to naturally pass the obstruction. (dogster.com)
Syndromes1
- Vascular obstruction may also be due to hyperviscosity syndromes or abnormal circulating proteins such as cryoglobulins or macroglobulins . (dermnetnz.org)
Ulcerative colitis1
- Severe ulcerative colitis. (empr.com)
Vascular1
- The procedure also is indicated for the repair of the venous system following severe, limb-threatening vascular trauma. (unboundmedicine.com)
Partial1
- Obstruction can be characterized as either partial or complete versus simple or strangulated. (medscape.com)
Procedure3
- Thus, the early clinical experience of percutaneous ultrasound-guided fetal balloon valvuloplasty in human fetuses with severe aortic valve obstruction has been poor due to selection of severe cases, technical problems during the procedure , and high postnatal operative mortality in fetuses who survived gestation . (bvsalud.org)
- Despite being potentially lifesaving, bowel obstruction surgery is associated with a high rate of death during surgery or shortly after the procedure. (healthline.com)
- While watching the procedure on a TV monitor, the surgeon inserts instruments throu gh other small incisions to repair the obstruction. (upmc.com)
Common1
- How common is nasolacrimal duct obstruction? (aapos.org)
Renal2
- We report an original case, initially misinterpreted, of a right incomplete duplex renal system with huge disproportion between the upper pole giant megaureter and the lower pole moderate megaureter, with severe obstruction at the uretero-ureteral junction and minor obstruction at the uretero-vesical junction. (pediatricurologycasereports.com)
- UPJ obstruction is often confirmed with a test called diuretic renal scan (DRS). A tiny amount of weak radioactive material is injected into a vein. (upmc.com)
Prenatal1
- Prenatal alleviation of severe fetal aortic valve obstructions by percutaneous ultrasound-guided balloon valvuloplasty has been performed to improve the fate of affected fetuses . (bvsalud.org)
Scar tissue1
- An obstruction usually results when a buildup of scar tissue narrows a section of the colon, making it difficult for the stool to pass. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Lung3
- Initial lung function testing showed severe obstruction responsive to bronchodilators ( Table ). (cdc.gov)
- Lung function testing at that time showed continued air trapping and severe obstruction marginally responsive to bronchodilators, and HRCT demonstrated disease progression. (cdc.gov)
- Workers exposed to food flavorings have developed severe lung diseases. (cdc.gov)