Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction
From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Fri Feb 28 13:38:33 2003
X> Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction.....Etiology(Obstruction of the small bowel; Obstruction of the large bowel) ... Pathophysiology (In simple mechanical obstruction; In strangulating obstruction) ... Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis (Obstruction of the small bowel; Obstruction of the large bowel; Volvulus) ... Treatment (Obstruction of the small bowel; Obstruction of the large bowel)
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter25/25b.htm
" Common causes of mechanical obstruction are adhesions, hernias, tumors, foreign bodies (including gallstones), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease), Hirschsprung's disease, fecal impaction, and volvulus."
THERE IS MUCH MORE TO READ AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE!!
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