Large Bowel Obstruction Flashcards
1
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Large Bowel Obstruction
A
medical emergency
obstruction of bowel
2
Q
causes
A
malignancy
stricture - diverticular disease
volvulus
3
Q
signs
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abdominal pain constipated - no stool and flatulent vomiting bloating tympanic sounds on auscultation peritonitis signs
4
Q
investigations
A
x-ray
5
Q
sigmoid volvulus x-ray sign
A
coffee bean
6
Q
caecum volvulus x-ray sign
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embryo
7
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management
A
surgery
8
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volvulus
A
torsion of colon around the mesenteric axis causing obstruction of blood flow
