ileus

Posted By: Me on 2006-09-22
In Reply to: Abdominal x-ray question? - xstatic_mt

Subject: ileus

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Abdominal x-ray question? - xstatic_mt
- THANKS... but DUH on my part. I'm taking a break now!! :) nm - xstatic_mt
- Sounds like it could be ileus; an obstruction of the intestine. - sometimes can be paralytic
- ileus - Me

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Mechanical, dynamic, or adynamic obstruction of the bowel; may be accompanied by severe colicky pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, absence of passage of stool, and often fever and dehydration.

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[G. eileos, intestinal colic, from eilb, to roll up tight]

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severe ileus?? nm
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Maybe ileus (obstruction)
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or probably high ileus? nm
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Got it ! 'gastroeneteritis with ileus!
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ileus - bowels are not functioning.
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Sounds like it could be ileus; an obstruction of the intestine.
Subject: Sounds like it could be ileus; an obstruction of the intestine.

I'll take the first one....ileus versus distal bowel obstruction..nm
Subject: I'll take the first one....ileus versus distal bowel obstruction..nm

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