Nikolas
Created page with "Ileus is defined as a complete cessation of bowel passage. There is no passing of stool or gas. The partial form of ileus is called subileus. Miserere, the vomiting of faecal matter, may occur. X-ray shows distended segments of the gut filled with fluid and gas. A splashing sound can be heard after pushing on the side of the abdomen. The pathophysiology is complex and not fully understood. The lack of passage itself isn’t dangerous in itself, however it does induce s..."
