Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie’s syndrome) in critical care unit
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From: Department of Gastroenterology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Lane, Elamakkara P. O., Cochin 682 026, India. Correspondence: Department of Gastroenterology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Lane, Elamakkara P. O., Cochin 682 026, Kerala, India. E-mail: [email protected] Case 1 A 48 year-old male who was known case of systemic arterial hypertension on medication presented with features of right-sided hemiplegia with supra-nuclear facial palsy with global aphasia admitted in stroke unit. CT brain showed features of left middle cerebral territory infarct. Patient was receiving nasogastric feeding, physical therapy, anti-hypertensive and anti-platelet medication.
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Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), also referred to as Ogilvie’s syndrome,1 is a clinical condition with symptoms, signs and radiographic appearance of acute large bowel obstruction without a mechanical cause. ACPO occurs most often in hospitalized or institutionalized patients with serious underlying medical and surgical conditions. ACPO is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. ...
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