Excellent question! The pain is related to bowel distention with bowel content not being able to move along. IV paracetamol in conjunction with free draining NGT and being nil-by-mouth can help decompress the abdomen and manage pain. Decompression rectally, either with a flatus tube or with fecal disempaction may be necessary to relieve distention.
Same wanted to know. Also Not a pro but was wanting clarification so is it specifically the most common cause after 14 days? Or is it just overall that it's ischemic? I would think it would be Sepsis but I should look up more on the subject. Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you for your question. Sepsis would likely present sooner post-operatively if it was the operation that caused the sepsis. Personally, I would not focus on the number of days but more analyse the clinical picture in front of you and utilise your team and available imaging to narrow down causes.
in terms of post operative ileus, what other pain medications are recommended other then opioids to manage pain?
Excellent question! The pain is related to bowel distention with bowel content not being able to move along. IV paracetamol in conjunction with free draining NGT and being nil-by-mouth can help decompress the abdomen and manage pain. Decompression rectally, either with a flatus tube or with fecal disempaction may be necessary to relieve distention.
Same wanted to know. Also Not a pro but was wanting clarification so is it specifically the most common cause after 14 days? Or is it just overall that it's ischemic? I would think it would be Sepsis but I should look up more on the subject. Hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you for your question. Sepsis would likely present sooner post-operatively if it was the operation that caused the sepsis. Personally, I would not focus on the number of days but more analyse the clinical picture in front of you and utilise your team and available imaging to narrow down causes.