A 70-year-old man presented to the ER with acute onset of severe generalized abdominal … associated with nausea and vomiting. On examination, he has marked abdominal distention … leukocytosis of 19,000 cells/mm3. C * Imaging done and was suggestive of cecal volvulus. … decompression and fluid resuscitation, which of the following is the most appropriate … management of this patient?
سؤال مجاني 4 من 10 اليوم · اشترك وكمّل بدون حد
اعرض الإجابة
الإجابة والشرح
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الإجابة: C. Exploratory laparotomy
Cecal volvulus is treated surgically (exploratory laparotomy), especially with leukocytosis suggesting gangrene. Endoscopic decompression is the treatment of sigmoid volvulus, and neostigmine or colonoscopic decompression is for Ogilvie's pseudo-obstruction, not a mechanical twist.
- المصدر
- Surgical Principles - Bowel Obstruction.pdf · p. 6
Bowel obstruction.pdf · p. 45 - المحاضرة
- Bowel obstruction · General Surgery · Module D
- ظهر في
- Surgery QB (Module D) p. 36 Q21