Ileus: Difference between revisions

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Failure or insufficiency in the peristalsis movement of the gastrointestinal tract which normally moves GI contents from mouth to anus.
Thought to be caused by a disruption in either the neural and/or neuro-hormonal reflexes that normally regulate bowel motility.
Multiple causes possible - likely an inflammatory condition.

[Category:GI]

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 ==Background==
+*Failure or insufficiency in the peristalsis movement of the gastrointestinal tract which normally moves GI contents from mouth to anus.
+*Thought to be caused by a disruption in either the neural and/or neuro-hormonal reflexes that normally regulate bowel motility.
+*Multiple causes possible - likely an inflammatory condition.
-Ileus is a failure or insufficiency in the peristalsis movement of the gastrointestinal tract which normally moves GI contents from mouth to anus. Patient with ileus typically present with abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, constipation, abdominal distension. Ileus is thought to be caused by a disruption in either the neural and/or neurohormonal reflexes that normally regulate bowel motility. This can occur due to any number of insults to the gastrointestinal tract, usually an inflammatory process.
+==Clinical Features==
+*Abdominal pain/distension
+*Nausea/vomiting
+*Constipation
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+==Evaluation==
+==Management==
+==Disposition==
+==See Also==
+==External Links==
+==References==
+<references/>
+[Category:GI]