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Gastrointestinal
Diagnosis
Small Intestine
Degenerative
Ileus
Ileus
Atif Zaheer, MD; Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Clinical Issues

          • Diagnostic Checklist

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Synonyms

              • Paralytic ileus, functional ileus

            • Definitions

              • Proportional gaseous dilatation of large and small bowel (SB) due to lack of intestinal peristalsis, not mechanical obstruction

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • Imaging Recommendations

                • Radiographic Findings

                  • Fluoroscopic Findings

                    • CT Findings

                      DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                        PATHOLOGY

                        • General Features

                          CLINICAL ISSUES

                          • Presentation

                            • Demographics

                              • Natural History & Prognosis

                                • Treatment

                                  DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                  • Consider

                                    Selected References

                                    1. Beach EC et al: Ileus. StatPearls, 2021
                                    2. Blumenfeld YJ et al: Risk factors for prolonged postpartum length of stay following cesarean delivery. Am J Perinatol. 32(9):825-32, 2015
                                    3. Gan TJ et al: Impact of postsurgical opioid use and ileus on economic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgeries. Curr Med Res Opin. 1-28, 2015
                                    4. Moss G: The etiology and prevention of feeding intolerance paralytic ileus - revisiting an old concept. Ann Surg Innov Res. 3:3, 2009
                                    5. Zeinali F et al: Pharmacological management of postoperative ileus. Can J Surg. 52(2):153-7, 2009
                                    6. Hazelwood S et al: Images in clinical medicine. Colonic ileus. N Engl J Med. 354(7):e6, 2006
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                                    References
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                                    KEY FACTS

                                    • Terminology

                                      • Imaging

                                        • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                          • Clinical Issues

                                            • Diagnostic Checklist

                                              TERMINOLOGY

                                              • Synonyms

                                                • Paralytic ileus, functional ileus

                                              • Definitions

                                                • Proportional gaseous dilatation of large and small bowel (SB) due to lack of intestinal peristalsis, not mechanical obstruction

                                              IMAGING

                                              • General Features

                                                • Imaging Recommendations

                                                  • Radiographic Findings

                                                    • Fluoroscopic Findings

                                                      • CT Findings

                                                        DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                          PATHOLOGY

                                                          • General Features

                                                            CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                            • Presentation

                                                              • Demographics

                                                                • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                  • Treatment

                                                                    DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                                    • Consider

                                                                      Selected References

                                                                      1. Beach EC et al: Ileus. StatPearls, 2021
                                                                      2. Blumenfeld YJ et al: Risk factors for prolonged postpartum length of stay following cesarean delivery. Am J Perinatol. 32(9):825-32, 2015
                                                                      3. Gan TJ et al: Impact of postsurgical opioid use and ileus on economic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgeries. Curr Med Res Opin. 1-28, 2015
                                                                      4. Moss G: The etiology and prevention of feeding intolerance paralytic ileus - revisiting an old concept. Ann Surg Innov Res. 3:3, 2009
                                                                      5. Zeinali F et al: Pharmacological management of postoperative ileus. Can J Surg. 52(2):153-7, 2009
                                                                      6. Hazelwood S et al: Images in clinical medicine. Colonic ileus. N Engl J Med. 354(7):e6, 2006