12 Questions
What is the major difference between mechanical obstruction and paralytic ileus?
Peristalsis continues against a mechanical obstruction, while in paralytic ileus there is paralysis of the bowel muscle and absence of peristalsis.
What is the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in the large bowel?
A tumor narrowing the lumen of the bowel
Which of the following is a symptom of mechanical intestinal obstruction?
Abdominal fullness and distension
What is the treatment for acute intestinal obstruction?
Intravenous fluids
Which of the following is a cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction due to a blockage in the intestinal wall?
Intussusception
What is the key symptom that would indicate a strangulated external hernia as the cause of intestinal obstruction?
A tense, tender, painful irreducible swelling with no impulse on coughing at one of the hernial sites
Which type of intestinal obstruction is characterized by the absence of peristalsis?
Paralytic ileus
Which of the following is a cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction due to a blockage within the intestinal lumen?
Gallstone ileus
Which of the following is a cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction due to a blockage in the intestinal wall?
Crohn's disease
Which of the following is a symptom of paralytic ileus, but not mechanical intestinal obstruction?
Absence of peristalsis
Which of the following is a symptom that would indicate a strangulated external hernia as the cause of intestinal obstruction?
A tense, tender, and painful irreducible swelling at a hernial site
What is the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in the large bowel?
Tumor narrowing the lumen
Learn about the two main types of intestinal obstruction - mechanical and paralytic. Understand the differences between them, such as peristalsis presence or absence. Explore various causes of mechanical obstruction, including issues with the lumen and bowel wall.
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