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Nausea and vomiting with a soft, distended abdomen, decreased bowel sounds, and gaseous distension of small and large bowels shown on x-ray suggest ______.
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.
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.
Loop ______ can produce hypokalemia and hyponatremia.
diuretics
Oral potassium replacement is recommended in patients able to tolerate ______ intake.
Oral potassium replacement is recommended in patients able to tolerate ______ intake.
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Parenteral potassium replacement is necessary in those unable to tolerate oral intake, such as in this patient with ______ bowel.
Parenteral potassium replacement is necessary in those unable to tolerate oral intake, such as in this patient with ______ bowel.
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Methylnaltrexone selectively blocks ______ opioid receptors on the gut mucosa without reversing the analgesic effect of opioids.
Methylnaltrexone selectively blocks ______ opioid receptors on the gut mucosa without reversing the analgesic effect of opioids.
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