In 2012, he also published a rare case report on hypercalcemia as a presenting clinical manifestation of adenocarcinoma of the colon in World Journal of Oncology. [books.google.com]

The strong tie between the oral administration of an opioid analgesic and the oral administration of the antagonist in order to cope with the side effect of the analgesic is in particular still present. [epo.org]

The researchers note that a “common theme” was the late presentation of the patient to medical services, after significant pathology had already evolved. [psychiatryadvisor.com]

"Double bubble" sign (the bubbles are the stomach and the duodenum proximal to the atresia) (this is duodenal atresia) • A newborn presents with early bilious vomiting and a "double bubble" on X-ray. [brainscape.com]

• Movement Disorder

  Argento has documented and published several rare, interesting clinical entities, for example: In 2011, a case report on a rare movement disorder, known as hemichorea-hemiballism associated with nonketotic hyperglycemia, in Practical Neurology. [books.google.com]

• Chronic Cough

  cough; such a use being characterized in that: (i)- said opioid antagonist is not an antagonist pro- drug; (ii)- said opioid antagonist is systemically active when administered parenterally; so as to provide an oral composition able to provide systemic [epo.org]

• Abdominal Distension

  distension, vomiting, paradoxical "overflow" diarrhoea, reduced appetite, nausea. 1, 4-6 Patients with these signs and symptoms require urgent medical referral and treatment as complications such as septic shock can occur. [medsafe.govt.nz]

  X returns to the ED with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension. Abdominal CT scan suggests partial small bowel obstruction and significantly dilated loops of small bowel with decompressed rectum and sigmoid colon. [mdedge.com]

  Physical examination was significant for abdominal distension with hypoactive bowel sounds. Rectal examination revealed hard impacted stool in the rectal vault. Stool qualitative guaiac test was performed, which was negative. [dovepress.com]

• Episodic Vomiting

  vomiting Fear of eating Feeding difficulty in infants and young children Weight loss These symptoms, however, are non-specific and do not distinguish gastroparesis from a mechanical, infectious or non-infectious inflammatory or biochemical disorder that [chop.edu]

• Hemichorea

  Argento has documented and published several rare, interesting clinical entities, for example: In 2011, a case report on a rare movement disorder, known as hemichorea-hemiballism associated with nonketotic hyperglycemia, in Practical Neurology. [books.google.com]

• Dysautonomia

  Microscopic changes resembled those reported in dysautonomia, but were limited to small intestinal myenteric plexuses. A localised congenital neuronal defect causing a lack of parasympathetic tone is suspected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Significant updates on bariatric surgery, Barrett's esophagus, endoscopic ultrasound, endosonography, treatment of liver disease, and much more keep you current on the latest advances. [books.google.com]

Clozapine serum levels were generally not included in the ADR reports, but available data showed that 37% of CIGH cases occurred within the first year of treatment. [psychiatryadvisor.com]

The wording "for the treatment over a prolonged period" is not defined exactly in the application as filed, but the person skilled in the art will find it to be in a range of several days to months or years. [epo.org]

Drugs that could bind to motilin could be useful for the treatment of various GI functional motor disorders like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, postoperative ileus, scleroderma and idiopathic pseudo-obstruction. [gradestack.com]

Treatment and prognosis The overall prognosis is considered to be poor and treatment has been shown to be generally ineffective 6. It is usually lethal within the first year of life 3. History and etymology First described by W E Berdon in 1976 4. [radiopaedia.org]

Prognosis Depends on the underlying cause. Early medical management of animals with ileus carries an excellent prognosis. References Girling, S. [en.wikivet.net]

Prognosis Primary intestinal motility disorders or disorders that are not secondary to malignancy or debilitating pathology have a good prognosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Denton Clinical features and prognosis of primary biliary cirrhosis associated with systemic sclerosis [71.] S. Akimoto, O. Ishikawa, Y. Muro, H. Takagi, T. Tamura, Y. [reumatologiaclinica.org]

[…] include the following: Impaired pelvic floor relaxation, prolonged storage in the rectosigmoid, outlet delay, anismus Avoidance of defecation, functional fecal retention (eg, poor pelvic floor training, poor diet, fear of pain, learned suppression) Etiology [emedicine.medscape.com]

Keywords Dyspeptic Gastric emptying Crohn Background Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition of unknown etiology in which inflammatory process may involve any location of gastrointestinal tract [ 1 ]. [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

[…] intestinal hypoperfusion -- postpradial epigastric pain -- food aversion and weight loss ischemic colitis - mechanism / presentation reduction in intestinal blood flow -- crampy abdominal pain followed by hematoscezia ischemic colitis - location and epidemiology [brainscape.com]

Epidemiology According to some epidemiologic reports, as many as 30 million Americans have intestinal motility disorders. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Sleisenger and Fordtran’s gastrointestinal and liver disease: pathophysiology, diagnosis, management. Edited by: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt L. 2006, Philadelphia: Saunders, 2459-2498. [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

Chen Systematic review: pathophysiology and management of gastrointestinal dysmotility in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 15 (2006), pp. 691-712 [5.] G. Bassotti, E. Battaglia, V. Debernardi, U. Germani, F. Quiriconi, L. [reumatologiaclinica.org]

Pathophysiology Coordinated movements of the stomach and intestines are required to digest and propel intestinal contents along the digestive tract. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The appellant admitted that the oral composition of document (6), when applied in its usual way, prevents this side effect. [epo.org]

Some medications may be useful in the treatment of some individuals, including: Antibiotics to prevent bacterial growth Anti-heartburn drugs to reduce gastric acid secretion Choleretic agents to prevent liver disease, due to better bile flow Hypomotility [news-medical.net]

People with intestinal pseudo-obstruction often need nutritional support to prevent malnutrition and weight loss. [aboutgimotility.org]

Prescriber Update 32(2): 14–15 June 2011 Prescribers are reminded of the importance of treating constipation in patients taking clozapine to prevent potentially life-threatening complications. [medsafe.govt.nz]