Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome)


Epidemiology

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Etiologic/Risk Factors


Physiology


Diagnosis

Kidney-Ureter-Bladder X-Ray (see xxxx)

Abdominal/Pelvic Computed Tomography (CT) (see Abdominal-Pelvic Computed Tomography)


Clinical Differentiation of Similar Entities


Clinical Manifestations

Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Abdominal Distention (see Abdominal Distention)

Constipation (see Constipation)

Diarrhea (see Diarrhea)

Mild Abdominal Pain (see Abdominal Pain)

Nausea/Vomiting (see see Nausea and Vomiting)

Complications

Pulmonary Manifestations

Dyspnea (see Dyspnea)


Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgical Therapy


Prognosis

Mortality Rate


References

General