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Is there any additional history needed in this patient? |
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| 2.) |
What are the initial steps in management of this patient which should be started in the ER? |
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| 3.) |
What diagnostic studies do you want to do? |
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| 4.) |
What lab tests need to be done? |
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| 5.) |
What are the most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction? What is likely in this patient? |
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| 6.) |
What are the differences between partial and complete small bowel obstruction? Is there a difference in management? |
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| 7.) |
If treating conservatively, what are the indications for operation? |
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| 8.) |
What complication of small bowel obstruction requires urgent operation? |
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| 9.) |
What are the symptoms and signs of bowel necrosis? |
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| 10.) |
If you have to operate and lyse adhesions, what is the chance obstruction will reoccur? |
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