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| Year : 2004 | Volume
: 8
| Issue : 1 | Page : 43--45 |
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome) in critical care unit
Rajiv Mehta, Deepak Suvarna, S Sadasivan, G Rajesh, Anil John
Department of Gastroenterology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Lane, Elamakkara P. O., Cochin - 682 026, India
Correspondence Address:
Rajiv Mehta
Department of Gastroenterology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Lane, Elamakkara P. O., Cochin - 682 026
India
Acute Colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome) is common occurrence in both the ICU and long-term acute care units. If not treated in time, it may lead to Colonic perforation or ischemia. Recent report showed that intravenous neostigmine, an acetylcholienastrase inhibitor, produces rapid colonic decompression in patients with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). We report four cases of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction in critical care unit and the response of neostigmine therapy.
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