intestinal obstruction
Gut passage blocked
Intestinal obstruction is a blockage preventing food, fluid, or gas from passing through the intestines normally.
Causes include tumors, scar tissue, hernias, or twisted bowel.
Symptoms typically involve severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and inability to pass stool or gas.
The surgeon found a complete intestinal obstruction caused by adhesions from her previous operation.
Intestinal paralysis condition
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- impactionFirmly lodged condition
- bezoarMass formed in stomach
hernia · tumor · atresia · stenosis · foreign body · compression · strangulation · meconium
Discomfort in the belly
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
constipation · cramping · tenderness · colicky · spasms · dehydration · electrolyte imbalance · guarding
Abdominal cavity access cut
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- colostomySurgically created bowel outlet
- ileostomySurgically created abdominal opening
decompression · stenting · NPO · electrolyte replacement · antibiotics · enema · watchful waiting · colectomy
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- barium enemaRectal contrast for imaging
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
clinical examination · blood work · MRI · physical exam · digital rectal exam
Hole punched through something
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- strangulationDeath by neck compression
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- peritonitisAbdominal lining inflammation
ischemia · gangrene · shock · hospitalization · ICU · triage · urgent · life-threatening
ileus
Intestinal paralysis condition
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- impactionFirmly lodged condition
bezoar · hernia · tumor · atresia · stenosis · foreign body · compression · strangulation · meconium · cecal
abdominal pain
Discomfort in the belly
- distensionEnlargement from pressure
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
vomiting · constipation · cramping · tenderness · colicky · spasms · dehydration · electrolyte imbalance · guarding · fever
laparotomy
Abdominal cavity access cut
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- colostomySurgically created bowel outlet
ileostomy · decompression · stenting · NPO · electrolyte replacement · antibiotics · enema · watchful waiting · colectomy
CT scan
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- barium enemaRectal contrast for imaging
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
ultrasound · clinical examination · blood work · MRI · physical exam · digital rectal exam
perforation
Hole punched through something
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- strangulationDeath by neck compression
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
peritonitis · ischemia · gangrene · shock · hospitalization · ICU · triage · urgent · life-threatening · critical
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
- Gut Disordersceliac disease, Crohn's disease, enteritis, ileitis, malabsorption
- Pediatric GIceliac disease, colic, constipation, diarrhea, GERD
intestinal obstructiondiarrhea
Frequent liquid bowel movements
rapid transit · dumping syndrome · loose stools · malabsorption
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