STRUCTURAL OBSTRUCTION Flashcards
Type of obstruction that occurs when there is a physical blockage in the intestine that prevents the passage of food, fluid, and gas
MECHANICAL
Type of Mechanical obstruction in which there is a blockage within the lumen or interior space of the intestine
INTRALUMINAL
Type of Mechanical obstruction in which blockage occurs within the wall of the intestine
MURAL
Type of obstruction that is known as paralytic ileus or adynamic ileus
FUNCTIONAL
Type of obstruction that occurs
when there is a lack of movement in the intestine due to decreased or absent peristalsis
FUNCTIONAL
Immediate effect of bowel obstruction
DISTENTION
Bowel sound heard in bowel obstruction
Borborygmus
Bile-stained vomitus is a sign of what part of bowel obstruction?
Upper intestinal
Fecal-stained vomitus is a sign of what part of bowel obstruction?
Ileum or lower colon
Causes of large bowel obstruction
Volvulus
Cancer of the bowel
Diverticular disease
Fecal impaction
Inflammatory disorders
TRUE OR FALSE
Barium enema is contraindicated for patient with Small bowel obstruction
FALSE
Complication of small bowel obstruction
Hypovolemia
Hypovolemic shock
Peritonitis
Gangrene
Bowel sound in early stage of obstruction is
BORBORYGMI
Bowel sound in late stage of obstruction is
ABSENT
Type of hernia that the protruding intestine can be pushed back into the abdominal cavity manually or spontaneously
REDUCIBLE
Type of hernia that the protruding intestine becomes trapped in the hernia sac and cannot be pushed back into the abdominal cavity
INCARCERATED
Type of hernia that is severe and blood supply to the trapped intestine is compromised
STRANGULATION
a supportive device designed to help support and reduce the protrusion of a hernia
TRUSS
performed to repair a hernia by closing the defect in the abdominal wall
HERNIORRHAPHY
One cause of SBO which is characterized by the telescoping of one portion of the bowel forming an obstruction
INTUSSUSCEPTION
Masses of lymphatic tissue that causes obstruction
Payer’s patches
One cause of SBO which is characterized by twisting of the intestines upon itself
VOLVULUS
One cause of SBO which is characterized by bands of scar tissues which may cause mechanical obstruction of the bowels
ADHESIONS
One cause of SBO which is caused by surgery
ADHESION
