Intestinal Obstruction
Classifications Intestinal Obstruction Dynamic/ Mechanical Small BowelLarge Bowel Adynamic/ Ileus - Paralytic - PseusoObs
Etiology
pathophysiology
Clinical picture
How to diagnose
Cont’ how to diagnose
How to manage
Paralytic ileusLBOSBO +Late, ± feculentEarly, ± biliousNausea, Vomiting Minimal or absentColicky Pain ++++ (proximal), ++ (distal) Distention +++Con-/Ob-stipation ±visible peristalsis Others or absent Or Bowel Sounds Air throughout small bowel and colon Air-fluid levels, picture-frame appearance, haustral markings, proximal distention Air-fluid levels, Ladder pattern, valvulae conniventes, proximal distention + no colonic gas AXR Findings