Presentation
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Gastrointestinal
- Acute Abdomen
Acute abdomen in the elderly. Rev Colomb Cir. 2006;21:266-82. Lyon C, Clark DC. Diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in older patients. Am Fam Physician. 2006;74:1537-44. Laurell H, Hansson LE, Gunnarsson U. Acute abdominal pain among elderly patients. [revistacirugia.org]
Treatment
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Initial treatment of chronic occlusion involves antihypertensives. [merckmanuals.com]
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Prognosis
Prognosis is poor if the intestine is not revascularized within 4 to 6 hours. For chronic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery and celiac axis, dietary modifications may temporarily relieve symptoms. [merckmanuals.com]