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ArticleSpinal cord series and cases2020

Colonic obstruction in a tetraplegic patient: a common symptom from an uncommon cause.

Sintip Pattanakuhar, Apichana Kovindha

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Article in Spinal cord series and cases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sintip PattanakuharDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. umedicus@hotmail.com.
Apichana KovindhaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chiang Mai University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIt is difficult to diagnose an acute abdomen condition in people with spinal cord injury due to abnormal sensation below the injured level and multiple co-morbidities. These issues can mislead the exact diagnosis and delay proper treatment. CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old male with C4 AIS C tetraplegia developed nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension and feeding intolerance. Serum electrolytes indicated severe hyponatremia. A provisional diagnosis of pseudo-gut obstruction was made. After the failure of 48 h of conservative treatment with a nasogastric and rectal tube, abdominal CT was performed and revealed sigmoid volvulus.

conclusionsDue to the inconclusive clinical features and lack of subjective complaints, early use of CT scan or MRI is preferable in people with SCI who are suspected of an emergency intra-abdominal condition.

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Acute DiseaseColon, SigmoidHumansIntestinal VolvulusMaleMiddle AgedQuadriplegiaTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMID32601285
PMCPMC7324610
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