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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Treatment For Ileus

Health Encyclopedia: Intestinal Obstruction

Alternative Names

Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal


Prevention

Prevention depends on the cause. Treatment of conditions (such as tumors and hernias) that are related to obstruction may reduce the risk.

Some causes of obstruction are not preventable.


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Health Guide

Intestinal obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal Treatment The objective of treatment is to decompress the... Read more »
Intestinal obstruction
...in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through. Alternative Names Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal ... Read more »
Intestinal obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal Symptoms Abdominal fullness, gaseous ... Read more »
Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal... Read more »
Acute pancreatitis
...nasogastric suctioning may be required, if there is persistent vomiting or severe pain, or if a paralytic ileus develops. Recurrent attacks may be prevented by treating the underlying condition.... Read more »

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