Bowel obstruction Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of bowel obstruction
A
mechanical - adhesions, hernia, tumor
post operative ileus, ogilvie syndrome
2
Q
What percent of partial tears resolve? and what percent of complete tears require surgery? (same percent)
A
85%
3
Q
Interventions for obstruction?
A
NG tube IV NPO antibiotics surgery
4
Q
A bowel resection is also called a what?
A
partial colectomy
5
Q
Which patients are most at risk for obstruction?
A
after abd. surgery
any surgery
taking opiods
6
Q
What are some PT interventions to at risk patients or after surgery?
A
scar formation-manual therapy log rolling or binder core strengthening posture, coughing, breathing mobility
