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-noun Pathology. intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
Laymen terms: After surgery, opiate drugs are given for pain managment (morphine, vicoden, etc) these drugs can put the bowels to "sleep" they have then lost their motility. With loss of motility food and gas cannot pass thru the intestinal tract and extreme discomfort will occcur. Drug are available to reverse Opiate action and also drugs are available to kick start the guts to become active again. Smooth muscle contractions need to occur to move food/gas etc thru the system out of the rectum or stoma if someone had colon surgery. Without such; a person could forseeable die especially if in advanced age. So, ileus is the SLEEPING bowels.
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Can you die from ileus?
can you diefrom ileus
What is the prognosis for a patient with ileus?
The outcome of ileus varies depending on its cause.
What does ileus mean in medical terms?
Ileus means obstruction of the ileum, the last part of the small intestine. Paralytic ileus is a risk after surgery with general anesthesia.
Is paralytic ileus is caused by a cessation of deglutition?
A paralytic ileus is caused by an obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles. The obstruction does not have to be complete to cause ileus.
What is paralytic ileus?
In paralytic ileus, the bowel stops moving contents along, and a blockage occurs.
Partial or complete blockage of the small and or large intestine?
intestinal obstruction or ileus
What is a paralytic iIeus?
pelegia ileus
How can ileus be prevented?
Most cases of ileus are not preventable. Surgery to remove a tumor or other mechanical obstruction will help prevent a recurrence.
What is the difference between an ileus and a small bowel obstruction?
The term ileus has changed in meaning over the years. It is now most frequently used to imply nonmechanical intestinal obstruction.1 The term paralytic ileus is sometimes used when the problem is inactivity of the bowel.
What are nursing interventions for paralytic ileus?
In cases of paralytic ileus, it is of paramount importance to ensure the patient is receiving adequate hydration and nutrition. Decompression treatment is often employed to attempt to clear the blockage, as is medication. However, some cases of paralytic ileus will require surgery.
What is gallstone ileus?
Gallstone ileus, which results from a gallstone's blocking the entrance to the large intestine, is most common in elderly people. Surgery usually cures this condition.
Lack of peristalsis?
A lack of peristalsis is sometimes called a motility disorder. This means that there is no movement in the bowels which is sometimes caused by an obstruction in the intestine.
