Symptoms Of Dilantin Toxicity
Toxic dilation of the colon; Megarectum
Symptoms
The rapid widening of the colon may cause the following symptoms:
- Abdominal pain
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Abdominal distention - Abdominal tenderness
- Fever
- Rapid heart rate
-
Shock
Signs and tests
The rapid widening (dilation) of the colon makes this different from other conditions, such as chronic constipation, that can widen the colon slowly and do not cause sudden, life-threatening symptoms.
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