Small Bowel Obstruction Flashcards
1
Q
small bowel obstruction
A
obstruction in small bowel
2
Q
causes
A
adhesions - surgery from years ago
hiatus hernia
post-operative ileus - recent surgery
3
Q
signs
A
abdominal pain billious vomiting not passing stool tinkling on auscultation empty rectum
4
Q
investigations
A
x-ray
CT
5
Q
management
A
ABCDE
fluids and NG tube
emergency surgery
6
Q
when do you admit for emergency surgery
A
if there are signs of peritonitis
7
Q
signs of peritonitis
A
guarding or rigidity in abdomen
8
Q
complication of surgery
A
peutz-jegher’s syndrome
9
Q
signs of peutz-jegher’s syndrome
A
pigmented lesions on oral mucosa, palms and plantar surfaces
