Cardiac Arrest in a Patient with a Severely Distended Colon
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 282-285, 2017.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-61407
ABSTRACT
Toxic megacolon is a devastating complication of colitis, which is commonly caused by inflammatory bowel disease. Frequently reported complications of toxic megacolon are bleeding, sepsis, colon perforation, and shock. Herein, we report a rare case of cardiac arrest that was likely caused by toxic megacolon in a 49-year-old male, who experienced 3 months of intermittent dyspnea and abdominal distension that abruptly worsened before presentation. Our case suggests that severe colon dilation complicated by toxic megacolon, especially accompanied by cardiopulmonary symptoms and signs, has the potential to progress to an abdominal compartment syndrome, which is a rare but life-threatening complication.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Choc
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Maladies inflammatoires intestinales
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Colite
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Côlon
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Sepsie
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Soins de réanimation
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Dyspnée
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Hypertension intra-abdominale
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Arrêt cardiaque
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Hémorragie
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
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