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Bowel obstruction

Index Bowel obstruction

Bowel obstruction, also known as intestinal obstruction, is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion. [1]

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  1. 105 relations: Abdominal aorta, Abdominal distension, Abdominal pain, Abdominal x-ray, Acute abdomen, Adhesion (medicine), Analgesic, Anismus, Antibiotic, Antiemetic, Appendicitis, Barbed suture, Biopsy, Bladder, Bloating, Blood test, Bowel resection, Carcinosis, Catheter, Chagas disease, Colonoscopy, Conservative treatment, Constipation, Crohn's disease, CT scan, Defecation, Dehydration, Descending perineum syndrome, Differential diagnosis, Digestion, Diverticulitis, Diverticulosis, Duodenum, Ebers Papyrus, Electrolyte, Electrolyte imbalance, Endometriosis, Endoscopy, Enema, Enterocele, Expandable water toy, Fecal impaction, Flatulence, Foreign body, Gallstone, Gallstone ileus, Gastric intubation, Gastrointestinal perforation, General surgery, Gut microbiota, ... Expand index (55 more) »

  2. General surgery

Abdominal aorta

In human anatomy, the abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity.

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Abdominal distension

Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion.

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Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues.

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Abdominal x-ray

An abdominal x-ray is an x-ray of the abdomen.

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Acute abdomen

An acute abdomen refers to a sudden, severe abdominal pain. Bowel obstruction and acute abdomen are general surgery and medical emergencies.

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Adhesion (medicine)

Adhesions are fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs, often as a result of injury during surgery.

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Analgesic

An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management.

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Anismus

Anismus or dyssynergic defecation is the failure of normal relaxation of pelvic floor muscles during attempted defecation. Bowel obstruction and Anismus are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Antibiotic

An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.

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Antiemetic

An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.

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Appendicitis

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Bowel obstruction and Appendicitis are general surgery and medical emergencies.

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Barbed suture

A barbed suture is a type of knotless surgical suture that has barbs on its surface.

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, an interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist.

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Bladder

The bladder is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.

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Bloating

Abdominal bloating (or simply bloating) is a short-term disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract.

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Blood test

A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick.

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Bowel resection

A bowel resection or enterectomy (enter- + -ectomy) is a surgical procedure in which a part of an intestine (bowel) is removed, from either the small intestine or large intestine.

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Carcinosis

Carcinosis, or carcinomatosis, is disseminated cancer, forms of metastasis, whether used generally or in specific patterns of spread.

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Catheter

In medicine, a catheter is a thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions.

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Chagas disease

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi.

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Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy or coloscopy is a medical procedure involving the endoscopic examination of the large bowel (colon) and the distal portion of the small bowel.

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Conservative treatment

Conservative treatment is a type of medical treatment defined by the avoidance of invasive measures such as surgery or other invasive procedures, usually with the intent to preserve function or body parts.

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Constipation

Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. Bowel obstruction and Constipation are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract.

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CT scan

A computed tomography scan (CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body.

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Defecation

Defecation (or defaecation) follows digestion, and is a necessary process by which organisms eliminate a solid, semisolid, or liquid waste material known as feces from the digestive tract via the anus or cloaca.

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Dehydration

In physiology, dehydration is a lack of total body water, with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes.

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Descending perineum syndrome

Descending perineum syndrome (also known as levator plate sagging) refers to a condition where the perineum "balloons" several centimeters below the bony outlet of the pelvis during strain, although this descent may happen without straining.

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Differential diagnosis

In healthcare, a differential diagnosis (DDx) is a method of analysis that distinguishes a particular disease or condition from others that present with similar clinical features.

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Digestion

Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food compounds into small water-soluble components so that they can be absorbed into the blood plasma.

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Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis, also called colonic diverticulitis, is a gastrointestinal disease characterized by inflammation of abnormal pouches—diverticula—that can develop in the wall of the large intestine.

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Diverticulosis

Diverticulosis is the condition of having multiple pouches (diverticula) in the colon that are not inflamed.

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Duodenum

The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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Ebers Papyrus

The Ebers Papyrus, also known as Papyrus Ebers, is an Egyptian medical papyrus of herbal knowledge dating to (the late Second Intermediate Period or early New Kingdom).

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Electrolyte

An electrolyte is a medium containing ions that are electrically conductive through the movement of those ions, but not conducting electrons.

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Electrolyte imbalance

Electrolyte imbalance, or water-electrolyte imbalance, is an abnormality in the concentration of electrolytes in the body.

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease in which cells like those in the endometrium, the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grow outside the uterus.

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Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a procedure used in medicine to look inside the body.

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Enema

An enema, also known as a clyster, is an injection of fluid into the lower bowel by way of the rectum.

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Enterocele

An enterocele is a protrusion of the small intestines and peritoneum into the vaginal canal.

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Expandable water toy

Expandable water toys (also grow-in-water toys or grow monsters) are novelty items made from a superabsorbent polymer.

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Fecal impaction

A fecal impaction or an impacted bowel is a solid, immobile bulk of feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation (a related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency).

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Flatulence

Flatulence is the expulsion of gas from the intestines via the anus, commonly referred to as farting.

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Foreign body

A foreign body (FB) is any object originating outside the body of an organism.

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Gallstone

A gallstone is a stone formed within the gallbladder from precipitated bile components.

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Gallstone ileus

Gallstone ileus is a rare form of small bowel obstruction caused by an impaction of a gallstone within the lumen of the small intestine. Bowel obstruction and gallstone ileus are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Gastric intubation

Nasogastric intubation is a medical process involving the insertion of a plastic tube (nasogastric tube or NG tube) through the nose, down the esophagus, and down into the stomach.

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Gastrointestinal perforation

Gastrointestinal perforation, also known as gastrointestinal rupture, is a hole in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract is composed of hollow digestive organs leading from the mouth to the anus. Bowel obstruction and gastrointestinal perforation are medical emergencies.

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General surgery

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.

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Gut microbiota

Gut microbiota, gut microbiome, or gut flora are the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tracts of animals.

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Hernia

A hernia (hernias or herniae, from Latin, meaning 'rupture') is the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides.

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Hippocrates

Hippocrates of Kos (Hippokrátēs ho Kôios), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.

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Hirschsprung's disease

Hirschsprung's disease (HD or HSCR) is a birth defect in which nerves are missing from parts of the intestine. Bowel obstruction and Hirschsprung's disease are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Ileus

Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the intestine.

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Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the principal types. Bowel obstruction and inflammatory bowel disease are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Intestinal atresia

Intestinal atresia is any congenital malformation of the structure of the intestine that causes bowel obstruction.

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Intravenous therapy

Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.

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Intussusception (medical disorder)

Intussusception is a medical condition in which a part of the intestine folds into the section immediately ahead of it.

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Ischemia

Ischemia or ischaemia is a restriction in blood supply to any tissue, muscle group, or organ of the body, causing a shortage of oxygen that is needed for cellular metabolism (to keep tissue alive).

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Ischemic colitis

Ischemic colitis (also spelled ischaemic colitis) is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply (ischemia). Bowel obstruction and Ischemic colitis are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Lactic acidosis

Lactic acidosis is a medical condition characterized by a build-up of lactate (especially -lactate) in the body, with formation of an excessively low pH in the bloodstream.

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Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera.

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Large intestine

The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in tetrapods.

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Lysis

Lysis is the breaking down of the membrane of a cell, often by viral, enzymic, or osmotic (that is, "lytic") mechanisms that compromise its integrity.

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.

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Malignancy

Malignancy is the tendency of a medical condition to become progressively worse; the term is most familiar as a characterization of cancer.

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Medical imaging

Medical imaging is the technique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology).

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Medical ultrasound

Medical ultrasound includes diagnostic techniques (mainly imaging techniques) using ultrasound, as well as therapeutic applications of ultrasound.

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Megarectum

Megarectum is a large rectum as a result of underlying nerve supply abnormalities or muscle dysfunction, which remains after disimpaction of the rectum. Bowel obstruction and Megarectum are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Metastasis

Metastasis is a pathogenic agent's spread from an initial or primary site to a different or secondary site within the host's body; the term is typically used when referring to metastasis by a cancerous tumor.

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Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged.

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Neoplasm

A neoplasm is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue.

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Ogg

Ogg is a free, open container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation.

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Ogilvie syndrome

Ogilvie syndrome, or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is the acute dilatation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical obstruction in severely ill patients.

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Opioid

Opioids are a class of drugs that derive from, or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant.

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Pain

Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli.

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Palliative care

Palliative care (derived from the Latin root, or 'to cloak') is an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serious, complex, and often terminal illnesses.

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Peritonitis

Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs. Bowel obstruction and Peritonitis are medical emergencies.

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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb).

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Pulmonary aspiration

Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of material such as pharyngeal secretions, food or drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract, into the larynx (voice box) and lower respiratory tract, the portions of the respiratory system from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.

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Radiation enteropathy

Radiation enteropathy is a syndrome that may develop following abdominal or pelvic radiation therapy for cancer. Bowel obstruction and radiation enteropathy are gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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Radiography

Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays, gamma rays, or similar ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation to view the internal form of an object.

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Radiology

Radiology is the medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals.

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Rectal prolapse

A rectal prolapse occurs when walls of the rectum have prolapsed to such a degree that they protrude out of the anus and are visible outside the body.

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Rectocele

In gynecology, a rectocele or posterior vaginal wall prolapse results when the rectum bulges (herniates) into the vagina.

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Sensitivity and specificity

In medicine and statistics, sensitivity and specificity mathematically describe the accuracy of a test that reports the presence or absence of a medical condition.

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Sepsis

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. Bowel obstruction and Sepsis are medical emergencies.

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Small intestine

The small intestine or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place.

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Spastic intestinal obstruction

Spastic intestinal obstruction is an obstruction of the intestine that causes a result closure of an intestinal segment due to intestinal wall spasms (often located in one place and persist).

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Spinal cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone) of vertebrate animals.

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Stent

In medicine, a stent is a tube usually constructed of a metallic alloy or a polymer.

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Stethoscope

The stethoscope is a medical device for auscultation, or listening to internal sounds of an animal or human body.

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Superior mesenteric artery

In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is an artery which arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies blood to the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas.

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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a gastro-vascular disorder in which the third and final portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the overlying superior mesenteric artery. Bowel obstruction and superior mesenteric artery syndrome are gastrointestinal tract disorders and medical emergencies.

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Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (i.e., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars or skin tags) or foreign bodies.

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Tachycardia

Tachycardia, also called tachyarrhythmia, is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate.

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Thoracic diaphragm

The thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm (partition), is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle in humans and other mammals that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity.

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria.

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Ultrasound

Ultrasound is sound with frequencies greater than 20 kilohertz.

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Urinary retention

Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty the bladder.

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Volvulus

A volvulus is when a loop of intestine twists around itself and the mesentery that supports it, resulting in a bowel obstruction.

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Vomiting

Vomiting (also known as emesis and throwing up) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.

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Wiley-Blackwell

Wiley-Blackwell is an international scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons.

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X-ray

X-rays (or rarely, X-radiation) are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation.

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See also

General surgery

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowel_obstruction

Also known as Bowel blockage, Causes of bowel obstruction, Intestinal Obstruction, Intestinal blockage, Large bowel obstruction, Obstructed bowel, Small bowel obstruction.

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