A lucky and reversible cause of 'ischaemic bowel'

An 81-year-old man was admitted with an infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He also had clinical and radiological features suggestive of ileus. On day 6 after admission, he developed generalised abdominal pain. Urgent computed tomography of the abdomen showed presence of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2015-10, Vol.21 (5), p.471-474
Hauptverfasser:	Shea, Y F, Chow, Felix C L, Chan, F, Ip, Janice J K, Chiu, Patrick K C, Chan, Fion S Y, Chu, L W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Aged, 80 and over Cardiac arrhythmia Case reports Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Congenital diseases Duodenal Ulcer - complications Duodenal Ulcer - surgery Edema Gangrene Hernias Humans Intestinal Volvulus - complications Intestinal Volvulus - surgery Intestine, Small - blood supply Ischemia Ischemia - etiology Laparotomy Male Mesentery Mortality Patients Peptic Ulcer Perforation - complications Peptic Ulcer Perforation - surgery Tomography Ulcers
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