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What is severe colonic dilatation?
Toxic megacolon
What are the symptoms of toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon has many symptoms associated with it. Some of these symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal distention, abdominal tenderness, and fever.
What is toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon is a rare but serious complication of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is characterized by severe inflammation and dilation of the colon, which can lead to symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, fever, and dehydration. If not treated promptly, toxic megacolon can result in life-threatening complications such as perforation of the colon.
What is the treatment for a toxic megacolon?
Toxic megacolon is treated by inducing or correcting, fluids and electrolyte disturbances to prevent the victim from either dehydration or shock. If the condition advances to a preforation in the colon, surgery is required to perform a colectomy.
What are symptoms of toxic megacolon?
Clues to this diagnosis include sudden decrease in diarrhea, swelling of the abdomen, and worsening abdominal pain.
What happens in toxic megacolon?
The colon gradually stretches and its wall thins to the point where it can tear. The presence of a hole in the intestine leads to peritonitis and is fatal unless quickly recognized and treated.
What are the colon disease?
The most common diseases to affect the colon:Angiodysplasia of the colonAppendicitisChronic functional abdominal painColitisColorectal cancerConstipationCrohn's diseaseDiarrheaDiverticulitisNFDiverticulosisHirschsprung's disease (aganglionosis)IleusIntussusceptionIrritable bowel syndromePolypPseudomembranous colitisUlcerative colitis and toxic megacolon
What kind of people can't get colonoscopies?
Patients with severe active colitis, extremely dilated colon (toxic megacolon), or severely inflamed bowel may not be candidates for colonoscopy. Patients requiring continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Can you die from not pooping for twelve days?
It is possible for serious complications to arise if a person does not have a bowel movement for twelve days, including bowel obstruction, toxic megacolon, or sepsis. Treatment should be sought if someone experiences prolonged constipation.
What color is toxic?
you cannot actually see toxic so there is no actual colour
Is pheniramine maleate toxic to cats?
Pheniramine maleate is not toxic to cats. The medication is available in eye drops, eye cream, and eye treatment products.
Are cedar chips toxic to ferrets?
I am not sure, if they are actually toxic, but they are definitely bad for ferret lungs and skin.
