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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Ischemia Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Ischemic Colitis

Alternative Names

Colonic ischemia


Treatment

Mild, transient ischemic colitis is treated by maintaining good blood pressure. This can be done with medicines and avoiding dehydration. Antibiotics are sometimes used.

Chronic ischemic colitis leading to stricture formation (areas of narrowed colon)is treated by surgical removal of the stricture.

Severe ischemic colitis leading to gangrene is treated with replacement of blood volume, antibiotics, and surgical remov...

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Health Guide

Hepatic ischemia
... Prevention Prompt treatment of underlying causes of low blood pressure may prevent hepatic ischemia. Read more »
Treatment of intestinal ischemia and infarction
...intestine is corrected if possible. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that can result in death if not treated promptly. The... Read more »
Ischemic colitis
...diagnosis and treatment. Absolute prevention Read more »
Blood clots
...blockage prevents normal blood flow and oxygen from reaching the tissues in that location. This is called ischemia. If ischemia is not treated promptly it can result in tissue damage, or death of... Read more »
Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
...attacks," however, are only the most extreme case of a still more prevalent condition called "silent ischemia" - a chronic shortage of oxygen - and nutrient-bearing blood to a portion of the... Read more »

Medications

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...lack of blood flow to the hands and feet (peripheral ischemia). It has also rarely caused a lack... Read more »

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