ileus Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
small bowel peristalsis temporarily stops
2
Q
pseudo-obstruction
A
functional obstruction of large bowel - no mechanical cause found
3
Q
causes of ileus
A
bowel injury
handling of bowel during surgery
inflammation/infection of bowel/nearby
electrolyte imbalance - hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia
4
Q
presnetation
A
vomit (esp bilious) abdominal distendion abdo pain absolute constipation absent bowel sounds
5
Q
Mx
A
treat underlying cause
NBM NG tube if vomitng IV fluids mobilisation TPN
