Flashcards in Constipation Deck (5)
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1
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Organic causes of secondary constipation
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Endocrine/metabolic diseases, myopathy, neurologic disease, structural abnormalities
2
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Drug-related causes of secondary causes
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Aluminium antacids, iron supplements, antimuscarinics, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedating antihistamines, opiods
3
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Types of laxatives
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Bulk-forming, stool softening, osmotic, stimulant
4
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Management of chronic consitpation
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Prucalopride - 5HT4 receptor agonist
Cl- channel activator
5
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Used for management of opioid induced constipation
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Naloxegol