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