Intestinal Obstruction

Question 1

Intestinal obstruction types according to onset

Answer 1

• acute
• chronic
• acute on top of chronic
• subacute

Question 2

Intestinal obstruction types according to level

Answer 2

• high or low
• proximal or distal
• small or large bowel
• high (proximal) or low (distal) small bowel

Question 3

Intestinal obstruction types according to nature

Answer 3

• simple

- complicated (with interference of blood supply)