What is a sign of patient being v unwell/mesenteric infarction??
no bowel sounds at all
How is peusdobstruction diagnosed?
abdo x ray
Treatment of mesenteric infarction?
resect dead bowel
heparin
Most common cause of small bowel obstruction?
adhesions
treatment of adhesions?
conservative
What is gallstone ileus?
gall stones escape through a fistula
Caecal dilatation, do what?
CT
Large bowel twisted and coffee BEAN appearance?
sigmoid volvulus
Who does intasusseption occur in and what is this?
v old or v young
bowel to bowel