bowel obstruction
Gut passage blocked
A bowel obstruction is a blockage that prevents food, liquid, or gas from passing through the intestines normally.
Causes include tumors, scar tissue, hernias, or twisted bowel.
Symptoms are severe cramping, vomiting, bloating, and inability to pass stool or gas.
A bowel obstruction is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment: The CT scan revealed a complete bowel obstruction.
Intestinal paralysis condition
- impactionFirmly lodged condition
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
stenosis · hernia · tumor · compression · mechanical · partial · complete · strangulation
Expelling stomach contents orally
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
tenderness · guarding · rebound · dehydration · electrolyte imbalance
Death by neck compression
- perforationHole punched through something
- peritonitisAbdominal lining inflammation
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- necrosisLocalized cell death
sepsis · gangrene · shock · hospitalization · mortality · morbidity · life-threatening · critical
Invasive medical procedure
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
Penetrating diagnostic beam
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- barium enemaRectal contrast for imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- rectal examinationInternal bowel inspection
ileus
Intestinal paralysis condition
- impactionFirmly lodged condition
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
adhesions · stenosis · hernia · tumor · compression · mechanical · partial · complete · strangulation · incarceration
vomiting
Expelling stomach contents orally
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
constipation · tenderness · guarding · rebound · dehydration · electrolyte imbalance
strangulation
Death by neck compression
- perforationHole punched through something
- peritonitisAbdominal lining inflammation
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
necrosis · sepsis · gangrene · shock · hospitalization · mortality · morbidity · life-threatening · critical · deterioration
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
colectomy · ileostomy · colostomy · stoma · NPO · stenting · enema
X-ray
Penetrating diagnostic beam
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- barium enemaRectal contrast for imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
rectal examination · blood tests · lactate · leukocytosis · transition point
- Belly Problemsstomach ache, abdominal pain, stomach cramps, bloating, gas
- blockagesblockage, dam, clog, congestion, drain clog
- complicationscomplication, bleeding, paralysis, infections, hemorrhage
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
- gut diseasesappendicitis, colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, gastritis
- gut problemsappendicitis, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, acid reflux
bowel obstructiondiarrhea
Frequent liquid bowel movements
rapid transit · dumping syndrome · loose stools · gastroenteritis · malabsorption
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