Constipation Flashcards
1
Q
Constipation
A
abnormal movement of evacuating bowels
2
Q
RF and underlying causes
A
age poor diet stress drugs endocrine electrolyte-balance neurological cancer anal disease
3
Q
signs
A
abnormal bowel movements abdominal pain distension pain on trying to move bowels tenesmus
4
Q
what chart is used
A
bristol stool chart
5
Q
investigations
A
bloods
barium enema
colonoscopy for cancer
6
Q
management
A
lifestyle changes
better diet
laxatives
refer to specialist
7
Q
ALARM
A
weight loss reduced appetite black stool blood in stool abdomen mass
8
Q
complications
A
acute urinary retention
haemorrhoids
overflow diarrhoea
