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Constipation Flashcards

1
Q

Laxatives: effect and uses?

A

Low dose

Chronic constipation

No immediate effect.

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Purgatives: use and effect?

A

High dose

Rapid emptying or before radiological examination

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Types of laxatives

A

Bulk forming
Osmotic
SOFTENERS/ EMOLLIENTS
Stimulants

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4
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Bulk forming

A

Agar-agar
Oat
methylcellulose
Plantago ovata

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5
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Osmotic

A

Lactulose
Na+and Mg+ salts
PEG

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SOFTENERS/ EMOLLIENTS

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Paraffin oil
Glycerin
Docusate

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Stimulants

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Sennosides
Cascara
Castor oil
Bisacodyl

SHORT PERIOD OF TIME! → can damage the enteric nerve plexus → REBOUND CONSTIPATION!

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