Occurrence of Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction in a Brainstem Hemorrhage Patient
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Occurrence of Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction in a Brainstem Hemorrhage Patient
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a massive colonic dilation with signs and symptoms of colonic obstruction, but without a mechanical cause. A 49-year-old female patient complained of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension 1 month after a massive brainstem hemorrhage. No improvement was seen with conservative treatments. An extended-length rectal tube was inserted to perform glycerin enema. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2234-0645,2234-0653
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2012.36.2.278