SMALL INTESTINE AND APPENDIX
Case #6 - A 64 year old with sepsis and abdominal distension |
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: |
6.) What is the treatment of ileus?
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Treatment of ileus: correct electrolytes; give IV fluids; place nasogastric tube if needed for distension or frequent vomiting; and correct any other predisposing cause.
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