Presentation
"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]
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]
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction may present at any age with a variable amount of abdominal pain, distension, nausea, diarrhea, or constipation and with laboratory abnormalities usually reflecting the degree of malabsorption and malnutrition present. [karger.com]
Clinical Signs The rabbit may present due to decreased appetite or anorexia. [en.wikivet.net]
Eleven ribs are present on the left and 12 on the right. Segmentation anomalies, including a hemivertebra, are seen at the thoracolumbar level (solid arrow). [slideshare.net]
Respiratoric
- Chronic Cough
[…] pain or suffering from chronic 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 [epo.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Abdominal Distension
[…] pain, abdominal 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, age 61, presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and distension. [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]
Skin
- Skin Disease
Musculoskeletal and Other Complications 502 Evaluation and Management of Skin Disease 503 Skeletal Muscle Involvement 525 Tendons Joints and Bone 531 Pregnancy 547 Overlooked Manifestations 559 DiseaseModifying Strategies 570 Principles of Management [books.google.com]
Neurologic
- 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]
Treatment
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]
Clozapine is indicated for use in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. [medsafe.govt.nz]
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]
Treatment There is no specific treatment for individuals with CIP. Treatment is directed toward the specific symptoms that are apparent in each individual, and to support adequate nutritional needs. [rarediseases.org]
Prognosis
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]
Etiology
Diarrhea in hypothyroidism: Bacterial overgrowth as a possible etiology. J Clin Gastroenterol 1990;12:98-9. 13. Lappinga PJ, Abraham SC, Murray JA, Vetter EA, Patel R, Wu TT. [ijem.in]
[…] 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]
Epidemiology
[…] 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]
Pathophysiology
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]
Prevention
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]
The appellant admitted that the oral composition of document (6), when applied in its usual way, prevents this side effect. [epo.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]