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NBME B-8/ Q-42

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cirus
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08/14/07 - 04:13 PM

& this

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drplacebo
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08/14/07 - 09:42 PM

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Seems like bowel Obst....may b due to adhesions
Laparotomy eventually needed but Initial step wud be nasogastric intubation.

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cirus
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08/15/07 - 07:55 AM

Yes, NPO & Gastric tube first to deflate GIT pressure

Then exploratory laparotomy for the adhesions

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08/16/07 - 09:45 AM

Agree.

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