Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Intestinal Obstruction

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Generalized pain; 
Umbilical area of epigastrium; 
Vomiting (75%) occurs early with small intestinal obstruction and late with large bowel obstruction; Nausea; 
Obstipation (constipation-95%) or diarrhea;
Abdominal distention (89%);

PhysicalFindings

Hyperactive; high pitched bowel sounds; fecal mass can be palpated; abdominal distention; empty rectum on digital examination

ClinicalTests

Imaging: dilated colon before abstraction on x-Ray (diagnostic test);
CT with oral contrast; 
Barium enema (water soluble);
Electrolytes (K and Mg); 
BUN; CBC with dif;

RiskFactors

Bowel obstruction; 
Prior abdominal surgery (94%)
Bowel ischemia; 
Functional abstraction; 
All abdominal cancers; 
Metastasis to abdomen; 
Herniation; 
Hematoma after the trauma; 
Radiation exposure; 
Crohn; 
Medication; 
Intestinal fibrosis; 
Volvulus; 
Intussusception; 
Gallstone;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gastrointestinal-disorders/acute-abdomen-and-surgical-gastroenterology/intestinal-obstruction?query=Intestinal Obstruction