#bowel obstruction

[heardatmedschool]

*Student 1 had recently had an abdominal surgery*

Student 1: Bruh, I feel nauseous, I’m so bloated, my stomach hurts and I haven’t pooped in 2 days...

Student 2: You’ve at least been passing gas, right?

Student 1: ...

Student 2: ...

Student 1: Fuck.

[helpfromheaven]

Five days in the Hospital (Once Again) Makes You Appreciate The Blessing of a Home to Lay Your Head

As if getting Covid-19 for the first time wasn’t stressful enough, I ended up in the hospital last Friday with another bowel obstruction. Another round of nose tubes and nothing by mouth for days at a time depressed me and left me feeling lost and nearly hopeless. I never lost hope because I trust God, El Shaddai, wholeheartedly. But, this time, there were no rooms available at the hospital, so…

[drforambhuta]

Possible complications that can arise following a Whipple procedure are:

Infection: Potential occurrences of surgical site infections or generalized infections may necessitate the use of antibiotics and diligent wound care for effective management.

Delayed Gastric Emptying: Some patients might encounter delayed gastric emptying, resulting in feelings of nausea and vomiting. Addressing this issue may involve dietary modifications and the administration of relevant medications.

Pancreatic Fistula: There is a risk of pancreatic enzyme leakage from the surgical site, requiring close monitoring, drainage, and possible medical intervention.

Hemorrhage: Postoperative bleeding can be managed through strategies such as blood transfusions or surgical procedures.

Wound Complications: The importance of proper wound care and the vigilant monitoring of any signs of infection cannot be overstated.

Small Bowel Obstruction: Adhesions or strictures may lead to bowel obstructions, potentially necessitating surgical intervention.

Weight Loss: Significant weight loss can manifest post-procedure, making nutritional support and dietary guidance critical components of care.

Anastomotic Leaks: Instances of leaks at surgical connections may demand endoscopic or surgical interventions.

Cardiopulmonary Complications: Ongoing monitoring and management of respiratory and cardiac function are vital, particularly for patients with preexisting conditions.

Recurrent Pancreatitis: Though rare, some patients may experience recurrent pancreatitis, which demands vigilant and thorough management.

Whipple procedure is a type of surgery generally performed in cases of pancreatitis, pancreatic cancers, and certain non-cancerous tumors. The procedure involves the removal of the head of the pancreas along with some portions of adjacent organs.

You can consult Dr. Amit Maydeo, who is the best gastroenterologist in India and is currently working at H N Reliance Hospital in Mumbai, to undergo a successful Whipple procedure with minimal risk of developing complications.

[ricisidro]

#LisaMariePresley, the only child of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis, died of a bowel obstruction, the L.A. County medical examiner said.

The obstruction was a result of adhesions caused by weight-loss (#Bariatric) surgery she underwent several years ago.

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[mcatmemoranda]

Colonic pseudo-obstruction or Ogilvie’s syndrome is a dilated colon that appears to be obstructed with no underlying mechanical obstruction. Although the etiology is broad, this condition is most commonly caused by medications and electrolyte abnormalities. Other causes of Ogilvie’s syndrome include neuromuscular disorders, hypothyroidism, malnutrition, and age. Due to the risk of perforation, when colonic pseudo-obstruction is suspected, management mandates urgent nasogastric decompression, intravenous fluid resuscitation, metabolic panel, and abdominal radiography. Temporary rectal tubes and/or colonoscopy may be necessary to permit colonic decompression. The use of neostigmine in a patient without contraindications is likely to resolve the syndrome in unresponsive cases. Surgery is only required when ischemia, necrosis, or perforation occurs.

[grave-gift]

"you're not saving lives; your job isn't that serious unless you're defusing bombs or doing surgery"

Yes it is. You have no idea the value of so many jobs. Anyone in healthcare. Anyone in sanitation or janitorial. The management of transport like ATC. Anyone in engineering. Anyone involved in shipping who supplies goods to these kinds of jobs. Etc.

Like I know the point is to tell retail workers to stress less about the pressure from their bosses but I promise you the world would be a better place if you realized that more people have saved lives in this world than you will ever know.

[l3irdl3rain]

Is Duncan a little better than before? He’s seemed pretty perky in the videos you’ve posted recently, especially compared to the zonked-out look he had a few weeks back.

Sorry for long post but I feel as though I’ve been a little lax with posting updates on here. I’ve been busy with work and life and also Baldur’s Gate came out and has consumed my mind. Long post regarding Duncan’s health under the read more!

The neurologist increased his phenobarbital dose back in late June when we saw her. After maybe 2 or 3 weeks he seemed so lethargic and groggy. I thought we were seeing the normal progression of his condition and I started to prepare for euthanasia.

Talked to Doc and he recommended we try lowering the phenobarb dosage by a little bit. That definitely helped. He’s still not having seizures and also seems a little more lively.

Then you have to take into consideration the scare we had with his bowel obstruction. He obviously wasn’t really feeling like himself that week and was pretty lethargic.

Duncan is definitely far more subdued than he was a few months ago. He sleeps more and plays less. But he does seem better than he was doing on the high dose of phenobarb, which is likely what you saw a few weeks back. It does bother me that he’s not the playful rambunctious boy he once was but he is still interested in interacting with me and occasionally playing, so I feel like we’re still in a good place. For how long is anyone’s guess though.

[chicago-geniza]

Rice noodles in kimchi broth with cucumbers, mushrooms, sautéed spinach, and chopped chili peppers, like if u agree

[ghetsis]

When your head scientist swallows a large chunk of solid metal.

[plague-parade]

er time

[kakashihasibs]

Leia is constipated. She's tried to poop but nothing came out. She did manage to poop this morning at least x_x gonna call the vet in the morning

[arctic-hands]

In general I have an amazingly high pain tolerance after nearly thirty years of this bullshit but for whatever reason in the last few months my chronic tummyache disease has manifested into whiny bitch disease and I can't figure out why

[wuhnona]

My cat's always like "what if I ate a napkin? :3"

[pearl-kite]

My parents are having an absolute shitfest of a year, apparently

[starblaster]

the replies on that post make me so sad. you can have issues with unsanitary things and still learn and accept very simple facts about bodily functions. you should be in-touch with your body, even with the ‘gross’ stuff it does.

[butchbyte]

adding to the misery of the sick cat saga, they now vomited 4 times in 24 hrs... at the vet now and it turns out they have a fever

getting iv fluids and chest xrays now, waiting to find out if it's something minor or something nasty