Ileus history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
Akshun Kalia (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Akshun Kalia (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of ileus include: | Common symptoms of ileus include:<ref name="pmid28439845">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rami Reddy SR, Cappell MS |title=A Systematic Review of the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction |journal=Curr Gastroenterol Rep |volume=19 |issue=6 |pages=28 |year=2017 |pmid=28439845 |doi=10.1007/s11894-017-0566-9 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Postprandial [[Abdominal pain|abdominal discomfort]] | * Postprandial [[Abdominal pain|abdominal discomfort]] | ||
* [[Abdominal distension]] | * [[Abdominal distension]] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 1 February 2018
|
Ileus Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Ileus history and symptoms On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Ileus history and symptoms |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Ileus history and symptoms |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Overview
History and Symptoms
History
Obtaining a history gives important information in making a diagnosis of ileus. It provides insight into the cause, precipitating factors, and associated comorbid conditions. A complete history will help determine the correct therapy and helps in determining the prognosis. The areas of focus should be on onset, duration, and progression of symptoms such as:[1][2]
- Abdominal cramps and fullness
- Bloating or flatulence
- Appetite changes
- Nausea & vomitting
- Past medical history (such as cirrhosis, pneumonia, renal failure)
- Previous history of thyroid disease
- Current medications
- Bleeding disorders
- History of diabetes
Symptoms
Common symptoms of ileus include:[3]
- Postprandial abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal distension
- Nausea and vomiting
- Feeding intolerance
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Belching
References
- ↑ Kitahata R, Nakajima S, Suzuki T, Plitman E, Mimura M, Uchida H (2016). "Relapse of ileus in patients with psychiatric disorders: A 2-year chart review". Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 38: 31–6. doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.09.003. PMID 26589763.
- ↑ Gökçe AM, Özel L, İbişoğlu S, Ata P, Şahin G, Gücün M, Kara VM, Özdemir E, Titiz Mİ (2015). "A Rare Reason of Ileus in Renal Transplant Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis History: Encapsulated Peritoneal Sclerosis". Exp Clin Transplant. 13 (6): 588–92. doi:10.6002/ect.2014.0036. PMID 25343532.
- ↑ Rami Reddy SR, Cappell MS (2017). "A Systematic Review of the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction". Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 19 (6): 28. doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0566-9. PMID 28439845.