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Case #7 -
A 67 year old with vomiting and abdominal bloating

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
5.) If the symptoms resolve over 24-48 hours, what will be the further management plan?

In patients with small bowel obstruction without a history of prior surgery or other obvious cause, a workup is mandatory even if the obstruction completely resolves.  
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