Bowel Pseudoobstruction

Aka: Bowel Pseudoobstruction, Ogilvie Syndrome

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II. Definitions

  1. Bowel Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome)
    1. Acute Large Bowel dilation with risk of dysmotility (e.g. Diabetes Mellitus, Scleroderma)

III. Causes

  1. Amyloidosis
  2. Collagen Vascular disease
  3. Diabetes Mellitus
  4. Hypothyroidism
  5. Electrolyte Abnormality
    1. Hypokalemia
    2. Hypocalcemia
    3. Uremia

IV. Risk Factors

  1. Non-operative Trauma
  2. Infection
  3. Heart disease (esp. CHF, MI)

V. Signs

  1. Signs of Intestinal Obstruction

VI. Diagnosis

  1. Negative evaluation for Mechanical Bowel Obstruction

VII. Resources

  1. Ogilvie Syndrome (NORD)
    1. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/ogilvie-syndrome/

VIII. References

  1. Han (2022) Crit Dec Emerg Med 36(12): 4-10

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