6 Questions
Nausea and vomiting with a soft, distended abdomen, decreased bowel sounds, and gaseous distension of small and large bowels shown on x-ray suggest ______.
ileus
Presence of gas in the colon and rectum and absence of air fluid levels is evidence against ______ obstruction.
small bowel
Loop ______ can produce hypokalemia and hyponatremia.
diuretics
Oral potassium replacement is recommended in patients able to tolerate ______ intake.
oral
Parenteral potassium replacement is necessary in those unable to tolerate oral intake, such as in this patient with ______ bowel.
dysfunctional
Methylnaltrexone selectively blocks ______ opioid receptors on the gut mucosa without reversing the analgesic effect of opioids.
mu
Test your knowledge on ileus and hypokalemia with this quiz covering symptoms, causes, and associations. Learn how hypokalemia can lead to paralytic ileus and the role of loop diuretics in causing electrolyte imbalances.
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