ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2024-Radiology Studies Case 1 Small Bowel Obstruction

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The document focuses on a radiology case of small bowel obstruction, discussing symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Small bowel obstruction can present with symptoms like abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, and cessation of stool passage. Causes include adhesions, Crohn's disease, and volvulus. Diagnosis typically involves imaging studies like a CT scan to identify signs of bowel ischemia. The document also presents a case study of a 37-year-old male with cecal volvulus, which required emergency laparotomy. Cecal volvulus is classified into three types based on the twisting or torsion of the cecum. The importance of timely diagnosis and surgical intervention in cases of small bowel obstruction is highlighted to prevent complications like ischemia, necrosis, and perforation. The summary emphasizes the need to recognize symptoms of small bowel obstruction, understand its causes, and utilize appropriate imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis and management.

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Jill Olmstead, DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP and John Martin, MD, FASGE

Keywords

small bowel obstruction

abdominal pain

nausea

vomiting

CT scan

bowel ischemia

cecal volvulus

laparotomy

ischemia

necrosis