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| | eMedicine - Ileus : Article by Eseroghene Otah, MD |
 | | Patients with ileus are immobilized, have discomfort and pain, and are at increased risk for pulmonary complications. | | | The clinical consequences of postoperative ileus can be profound. | | | Epidural blockade with local anesthetics improves postoperative ileus by blockage of inhibitory reflexes and efferent sympathetics. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1154.htm
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| | The therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of ileus using the compounds described herein allows for recovery from surgery without the discomfort of having to be fed intravenously. | | | Ileus can be caused, for example, by manipulation of the intestines during abdominal surgery, inflammation of the peritoneum, or administration of narcotics, for example, morphine sulfate, | | | A method of treating ileus occurring after abdominal surgery in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an amide of an alpha-ketoalkanoic acid. |
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http://www.wipo.int/cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=03/88956.031030&ELEMENT_SET=DECL
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| | Ileus: Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition |
| | Ileus (paralytic ileus, adynamic ileus) is temporary absence of the normal contractile movements of the intestinal wall. | | | Other causes of ileus are use of certain drugs (especially opioid analgesics and anticholinergic drugs (see Anticholinergic: What Does It Mean? | | | Like an obstruction of the intestines, ileus prevents the passage of intestinal contents. |
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http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch132/ch132e.html
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| | Ileus AHealthyMe.com |
| | When ileus results from abdominal surgery the condition is often temporary and usually lasts only 48-72 hours. | | | Infants with cystic fibrosis are more likely to experience meconium ileus (a dark green material in the intestine). | | | Barium studies are used in cases of mechanical obstruction, but may cause problems by increasing pressure or intestinal contents if used in ileus. |
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http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100587001
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| | eMedicine - Surgical Aspects of Cystic Fibrosis and Meconium Ileus : Article by Michael Irish, MD |
| | Meconium ileus (MI) is among the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in the newborn, accounting for 9-33% of neonatal intestinal obstructions. | | | MI is the earliest clinical manifestation of cystic fibrosis (CF) and occurs in approximately 16% of patients with CF, although MI also occurs in patients who do not have CF. | | | Benacerraf BR, Chaudhury AK: Echogenic fetal bowel in the third trimester associated with meconium ileus secondary to cystic fibrosis. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2995.htm
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| | Long-term Outcome After Neonatal Meconium Obstruction -- Fuchs and Langer 101 (4): 7 -- Pediatrics |
| | Group 1 consisted of 35 surviving CF patients who presented with meconium ileus between 1966 and 1992. | | | Our study is the first to report long-term surgical complications after treatment for meconium ileus. | | | patients by sex and age to a patient being followed in the CF clinic who had not presented with meconium ileus. |
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http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/101/4/e7
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| | ThirdAge: Paralytic Ileus |
| | Since paralytic ileus is generally the result of injury, surgery, or a medical condition, there is little that can be done to prevent it. | | | Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. | | | Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam. |
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http://www.thirdage.com/healthgate/files/23625.html
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| | eMedicine - Meconium Ileus : Article by Ali Hekmatnia, MD |
| | Although meconium ileus in the absence of cystic fibrosis is considered rare, it occurred in 21.6% of newborns in 1 series; these infants had no laboratory or clinical evidence of cystic fibrosis. | | | However, images in some infants may demonstrate air-fluid levels, especially in those with complications such as volvulus and stenosis or atresia. | | | These last infants have a favorable outcome after decompression because they do not have cystic fibrosis. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic427.htm
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| | Non-mechanical paralytic ileus is characterized by a failure of the intestine to propel its contents along, even though the lumen is unobstructed. | | | Paralytic ileus is frequently encountered when nursing patients on surgical wards following an operation. | | | Recall that the movement of food through the intestines can be impeded in two rather different ways: |
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http://www.nurseminerva.co.uk/paralyti.htm
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| | PSU Vol 02 1994 |
| | Fetal intestinal obstruction is caused by: failure of recanalization (duodenal atresia), vascular accidents (intestinal atresias), intrauterine volvulus, intussusception, or intraluminal obstruction (meconium ileus). | | | Meconium Ileus (MI) is a neonatal intraluminal intestinal obstruction associated with Cystic Fibrosis (10-20%). | | | Large bowel obstruction is most often caused by meconium ileus, Hirschsprung's disease or imperforate anus. |
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http://home.coqui.net/titolugo/PSU02.htm
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| | Surgical Complications of Cystic Fibrosis |
| | Meconium Ileus (MI) is the earliest clinical manifestation of CF and occurs in approximately 10-15% of neonates with CF2, although one study has reported an incidence as high as 27% | | | A review of five papers shows that of the 20 patients (2mths-18yrs) who underwent fundoplication, one died as a direct result of surgery; this was 6 days post operatively with meconium ileus equivalent obstruction, the remaining patients all had good symptomatic relief | | | The number of CF patients requiring operative intervention varies from 29% to 63% |
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| | Sensitivity to Medication causes Paralytic Ileus |
| | 5) There are some anecdotal evidence that Candida may be associated with ileus, but there are no large trials that I am aware of suggesting a link. | | | Dr. Kevin Pho who is board certified in Internal Medicine and by doctors from Henry Ford Health System. | | | I an not aware of ileus specifically being a side effect. |
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| | GastroIntestinal Stasis: The Silent Killer |
| | Once your bunny is recovering from the immediate GI stasis threat, it's time to look for the ultimate cause of the problem. | | | (liquid, pediatric suspension or tablets) is essential for the relief of gas pain which usually accompanies ileus. | | | Remember: Ileus is not an illness in and of itself. |
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http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html
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| | Meconium Ileus |
| | This condition often leads to dilation of bowel proximal to the obstruction. | | | Meconium ileus is the presenting symptom in about 20 percent of cystic fibrosis cases. | | | Meconium ileus is caused by viscous meconium which accumulates and obstructs the distal ileum. |
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http://www.obgyn.ufl.edu/ultrasound/MedinfoVersion/sec16/16_5.html
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| | - Lecture Note in General Surgery ; Paralytic Ileus Note: This information is intended for use by Medical students and Surgical residents of Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, ChiangMai University Paralytic Ileus Table of Contents Definition | | | Post a question or comment on our Message Board | | | Definition: The word Ileus is used to describe the loss of intestinal peristalsis or lack of effect. |
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http://www.health-nexus.com/ileus.htm
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| | Ileus |
| | Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Ileus and any other medical topic for the public at large. | | | This definition of Ileus may be disputed by other professionals. | | | If you have a better definition for Ileus than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. |
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| | News - Gum Chewing Eases Postoperative Ileus, Speeds Hospital Discharge: Presented at ACS |
| | SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- October 25, 2005 -- A pack of gum could help patients go home a day early and ease painful loss of bowel function after elective laparoscopic colectomy, researchers said here at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) annual meeting. | | | Patients had a mean age of 60 years; 37 patients had open colectomy and 51 had laparoscopic resection. | | | The most common cause of prolonged hospitalization after colon surgery, postoperative ileus is considered inevitable after colon resection and other intestinal surgeries. |
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http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E18852570A5006790E6
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| | Current and Emerging Pharmacotherapy for Postoperative Ileus |
| | Alvimopan (ADL 8-2698) in Postoperative Ileus: Efficacy and Dose-Ranging Study -- Endpoints and Outcomes | | | Alvimopan (ADL 8-2698) in Postoperative Ileus: Efficacy and Dose-Ranging Study Effect on Nausea and Vomiting | | | Alvimopan (ADL 8-2698) in Postoperative Ileus: Efficacy and Dose-Ranging Study -- Time-to-Event Curves |
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| | Meconium Ileus in Cystic Fibrosis |
| | Data suggestive of a relationship between the development of meconium ileus or other gastrointestinal diseases in CF and the HFE gene (Added May 9, 2001) | | | Nutritional Status of Patients With Cystic Fibrosis With Meconium Ileus: A Comparison With Patients Without Meconium Ileus and Diagnosed Early Through Neonatal Screening (Link updated Sept. 30, 2003) | | | Longitudinal pulmonary status of cystic fibrosis children with meconium ileus (Added Oct. |
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| | Ileus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | This can be caused by intra-abdominal surgery, medication (morphinomimetica), sytemic disease or infection. | | | Bowel movements may be stimulated by prescribing lactulosis, erythromicin]] or in severe cases (Ogilvie's syndrome) neostigmin. | | | Paralytic ileus may not be diagnosed by the radiological investigaions... |
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 25, Acute Abdomen And Surgical Gastroenterology |
| | Ileus may be produced by mesenteric ischemia, by arterial or venous injury, by retroperitoneal or intra-abdominal hematomas, after intra-abdominal surgery, in association with renal or thoracic disease, or by metabolic disturbances (eg, hypokalemia). | | | Ileus is most often associated with intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal infection. | | | Ileus persisting > 1 wk probably has a mechanical obstructive cause, and laparotomy should be considered. |
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| | Haloperidol-Induced Ileus -- Sirois 46 (3): 275 -- Psychosomatics |
| | Gasner G, Kosza P: Paralytic ileus during haloperidol therapy. | | | Maltbie AA, Varia IG, Thomas NU: Ileus complicating haloperidol therapy. | | | Warnes H, Lehmann HE, Ban TA: Adynamic ileus during psychoactive medication: a report of three fatal cases and five severe cases. |
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| | Dorlands Medical Dictionary |
| | ileus due to mechanical causes, such as hernia, adhesions, volvulus, etc. | | | ileus resulting from inhibition of bowel motility, which may be produced by numerous causes, most frequently by peritonitis. | | | ileus due to persistent contracture of a bowel segment; see also Ogilvie's syndrome, under syndrome. |
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| | Statistics about Paralytic ileus - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | The term 'incidence' of Paralytic ileus refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Paralytic ileus diagnosed each year. | | | The term 'prevalence' of Paralytic ileus usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Paralytic ileus at any given time. | | | 63 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03) |
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| | Medcyclopaedia - Ileus |
| | Ileus occurs after abdominal surgery, in septicaemia, and may be drug induced. | | | Symptoms are similar to mechanical obstruction, abdominal distension, vomiting or copious nasogastric aspiration, but the abdomen is soft and bowel sounds are absent. | | | At sonography there are dilated loops of small bowel with sluggish or absent peristalsis. |
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| | NEJM -- Gallstone Ileus |
| | to the diagnosis of gallstone ileus, but it is not found in | | | Ileus is due to obstruction of the bowel by a | | | Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the full text and any section headings. |
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| | Paralytic ileus occurs when there is inflammation in the peritoneum, most often following abdominal surgery; or other inflammations, like appendicitis, pancreatitis, etc. | | | The absence of bowel sounds, flatus, or bowel movements beyond the expected period indicates delayed resolution, or obstructed ileus. | | | Case 1: Lower GI showing dilated small bowel due to cancer colon |
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http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedED/Radio/curriculum/Mechanisms/Bowel_obstruction.htm
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| | purevolume™ ILEUS |
| | Our music is an interesting mix of hardcore and very emotional parts, so it can be described as "EmoCore". | | | We would be pleased if you visit our homepage www.ileus-music.de | | | You must be logged in as a “LISTENER” to add comments. |
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| | Image:Stool pellets in meconium ileus |
| | Key words: Intestinal, newborn, fetus, meconium, peritonitis, ileus, cystic fibrosis, obstruction, SBO, operative | | | Click here to return to the Pediatric Surgery at Brown Home Page |
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