Occurrence of Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction in a Brainstem Hemorrhage Patient
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 278-281, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
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. In addition, bethanechol (35 mg per day) was administered to stimulate colonic motility. The patient's condition gradually improved over a 2-month period without any surgical intervention. Extended length rectal tube enema and bethanechol can be used to improve intestinal pseudo-obstruction in stroke patients.
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Main subject:
Vomiting
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
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Brain Stem
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Colon
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Bethanechol
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Stroke
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Enema
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Glycerol
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Hemorrhage
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Nausea
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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