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Constipation

Constipation. Rome Criteria for constipation. Differential diagnosis. Differential diagnosis. Clinical features. History Physical Exam Labs and imaging. treatment. Diet (fiber) and exercise Colace, dulcolax, mag citrate, lactulose, enemas Fecal impaction. Ogilvie syndrome.

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Constipation

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  1. Constipation

  2. Rome Criteria for constipation

  3. Differential diagnosis

  4. Differential diagnosis

  5. Clinical features • History • Physical Exam • Labs and imaging

  6. treatment • Diet (fiber) and exercise • Colace, dulcolax, mag citrate, lactulose, enemas • Fecal impaction

  7. Ogilvie syndrome • acute colonic pseudo-obstruction • appearance of an acute large bowel obstruction with no evidence of distal colonic obstruction • May become massively dilated • Needs decompressed and surgical consult

  8. reference • Tintinalli, Ch. 77

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