Bowel Obstruction

Body Systems Gastrointestinal System Bowel Obstruction
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Bowel Obstruction

Bowel obstruction: mechanical blockage of small (SBO — adhesions #1) or large bowel (LBO — cancer #1). Classic: colicky pain, vomiting, distension, obstipation. Strangulation is surgical emergency.

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