Intestinal obstruction

An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are adhesions, hernias, cancers, and certain medicines. Symptoms includeSevere abdominal pain or cramping Vomiting Bloating Loud bowel sounds Swelling of the abdomen Inability to pass gas ConstipationA complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Disease Alternative Name

bowel obstruction

fecal impaction

intestinal volvulus

intussusception

paralytic ileus

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Dr. Sumalatha Kasturi

Pathology

36 years old male patient presented with features of intestinal obstruction. Gross and microscopic pictures are attached...See More

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Dr. Adesh Kale

Internal Medicine

21 yr male, acute ( ? sub acute ) intestinal obstruction, CBC - (N), S.bili 3.19 D-0.88, RFT amylase lypase electrolyte...See More

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Dr. P K Goyal

A 32 years old male admitted with H/O acute intestinal obstruction for the last 5 days. X-RAY chest , PA view is given ...See More

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Sandeep Ghosh

MBBS Student

15 month old child present with sudden vomiting after feeding then relived for some time. Xray after 2days. Didn't passe...See More

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Dr. Parveen Yograj

General Surgery

A 55 years old female with history of subacute intestinal obstruction on USG - showed a growth in growth sigmoid colon ....See More

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Dr. Vikram Chaturvedi

Surgical Oncology

Sir there are a few approches to this problem If the primary and secondary deposits are resectable then one may proceed with resection of both Else go for resection of the primary followed by chemotherapy for 3 months with folfox or ca...

Dr. P K Goyal

A 35 years old male was admitted in emergency ward as a case of acute intestinal obstruction ( paralytic ) with high gra...See More

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Dr. Anees Khan

Cardiology

72/yo male pt post op exp. laparotomy for intestinal obstruction with IHD with EF35% during this event BP 90/69 .RBS43mg...See More

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Dr. Neelam Sreemani

Pathology

35Y/F, presented with S/S of Subacute intestinal obstruction.

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Dr. Neelam Sreemani

Pathology

Acini, ducts of Exocrine & islands of islets of langerhans of Endocrine pancreas seen, the presence of these differentiates from NET/ Carcinoid. Heterotopia of Pancreas in small intestine.