'Fecal impaction' presentation slideshows

Antidiarrheal Therapy by Dr.Hamed Daghzghzadeh

Antidiarrheal Therapy by Dr.Hamed Daghzghzadeh. Diarrhea is loosely defined as passage of abnormally liquid or unformed Stool at an increased frequency . For adults on a typically western Diet, stool weight exceeding 200g/d Can generally be considered diarrheal.

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Vomiting, Diarrhea & Constipation

Vomiting, Diarrhea & Constipation. Mark J. Koruda, MD Professor of Surgery. Case 1. A 54-year-old woman presents with a two day history of crampy abdominal pain followed by episodes of bilious emesis. Important Items in the History?

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Chapter 31 Bowel Elimination

Chapter 31 Bowel Elimination. Defecation. Defecation: the act of expelling feces from the body Peristalsis: rhythmic contractions of intestinal smooth muscle to facilitate defecation Gastrocolic reflex: increased peristaltic activity occurring during food consumption

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Chapter 31 Bowel Elimination

Chapter 31 Bowel Elimination. Defecation. Defecation: the act of expelling feces from the body Peristalsis: rhythmic contractions of intestinal smooth muscle to facilitate defecation Gastrocolic reflex: increased peristaltic activity occurring during food consumption

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Prevention of Constipation

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Restricted Activities

Restricted Activities. Annual compulsory education. Revised April 2013. Learning Objectives:. Increase your understanding of constipation and fecal impaction Learn the correct procedure to perform a rectal check Learn the correct procedure to administer a glycerin suppository

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CONSTIPATION & IMPACTION

CONSTIPATION & IMPACTION. By Faith-Insight Nursing Consultants. Definition Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels. Possible causes of constipation: Slow digestion of food Narcotics, Iron medicines, Seizure medicines Immobility

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Procedure

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Patient reports distressing constipation

Is patient having a low volume of stool?. Is patient having stool infrequently?. Is patient having hard stool?. Reassess 24-72 hrs and then q visit chronically. Reassess 24-72 hrs and then q visit chronically. Reassess 24-72 hrs and then q visit chronically.

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