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	Ileus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Meconium ileus is a particular type of mechanical ileus only seen in newborn babies.
		Paralytical ileus refers to lack of passage due to paralysis of the bowel, i.e.
		Paralytic ileus may not be diagnosed by the radiological investigaions...
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ileus (183 words)

	eMedicine - Ileus : Article by Eseroghene Otah, MD
		Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of a mechanical bowel obstruction.
		Patients with ileus are immobilized, have discomfort and pain, and are at increased risk for pulmonary complications.
		As with ileus, it occurs in the absence of a definable mechanical pathology.
	www.emedicine.com /MED/topic1154.htm (2822 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 25, Acute Abdomen And Surgical Gastroenterology
		Ileus is most often associated with intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal infection.
		Ileus may be produced by mesenteric ischemia, by arterial or venous injury, by retroperitoneal or intra-abdominal hematomas, after intra-abdominal surgery, in association with renal or thoracic disease, or by metabolic disturbances (eg, hypokalemia).
		Ileus persisting > 1 wk probably has a mechanical obstructive cause, and laparotomy should be considered.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter25/25c.htm (294 words)

	Intestinal obstruction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the newborn, paralytic ileus that is associated with destruction of the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is life-threatening and may lead to infecting the blood and lungs (pneumonia) in infants.
		In older children, gastroenteritis may be a cause of paralytic ileus, which is sometimes associated with peritonitis and a ruptured appendix.
		Paralytic ileus is marked by abdominal distention, absent bowel sounds (no noise heard when listening to abdomen) and relatively little pain (as compared to mechanical obstruction).
	www.shands.org /health/information/000260.htm (333 words)

	Ileus
		Ileus is a partial or complete non-mechanical blockage of the small and/or large intestine.
		Ileus is most often associated with an infection of the peritoneum (the membrane lining the abdomen).
		Ileus can also be caused by kidney diseases, especially when potassium levels are decreased.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/ileus.jsp (789 words)

	Ileus: Emergencies: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Ileus (paralytic ileus, adynamic ileus) is temporary absence of the normal contractile movements of the intestinal wall.
		It may also be caused by an infection or a blood clot inside the abdomen, atherosclerosis that reduces the blood supply to the intestine, or an injury to an intestinal artery or vein.
		The symptoms of ileus are abdominal bloating, vomiting, severe constipation, loss of appetite, and cramps.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec09/ch132/ch132e.html (276 words)

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		Ileus can be caused, for example, by manipulation of the intestines during abdominal surgery, inflammation of the peritoneum, or administration of narcotics or chemotherapeutic agents.
		While postoperative ileus usually resolves spontaneously within about 36 to 96 hours, until it resolves, supervised bed rest and bowel rest in a hospital is the current therapy.
		Symptoms of ileus include, but are not limited to abdominal distention, vomiting, obstipation, cramps, hiccups, or gaseous distention of isolated segments of small and/or large bowel or colon, as detected by X-rays, computed tomography scans or ultrasound.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=03/88956.031030&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (3902 words)

	Article : Images - Gallstone Ileus ; Author : A H Shahat ; Co-Author(s) : A M Obaideen, U C Pandey ; Vol / Issue : 12 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gallstone ileus is a mechanical obstruction caused by impaction of gallstone(s) in any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
		The symptoms and signs of gallstone ileus are vague and recognition of this condition is vital in the elderly, given its high mortality [2].
		The gas in the gallbladder fossa is not always recognized in plain abdominal radiography and recognition of gallstones in the intestinal lumen depends upon the density of calcium in the stone [2, 4].
	www.ijri.org /articles/archives/2002-12-3/abdominal_349.htm (978 words)

	Dorlands Medical Dictionary
		ileus resulting from inhibition of bowel motility, which may be produced by numerous causes, most frequently by peritonitis.
		ileus in the newborn due to blocking of the bowel with thick meconium; a manifestation of fibrocystic disease (mucoviscidosis).
		subpar´ta ileus due to pressure of the gravid uterus on the pelvic colon.
	www.mercksource.com /pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_i_02zPzhtm (2553 words)

	AR Online » Case Reports » CT » Atypical gallstone ileus with cholecystoduodenal and cholecystocolic ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Atypical gallstone ileus with cholecystoduodenal and cholecystocolic fistulas.
		Atypical gallstone ileus with cholecystoduodenal and cholecystocolic ﬁstulas.
		Gallstone ileus causes 1 to 3% of all mechanical obstructions.
	www.appliedradiology.com /case/case.asp?Id=40&IssueID=32&CatID=29&SubCatID=33&ThreadID=&Quiz= (856 words)

	eMedicine - Surgical Aspects of Cystic Fibrosis and Meconium Ileus : Article by Michael Irish, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Meconium ileus (MI) is among the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in the newborn, accounting for 9-33% of neonatal intestinal obstructions.
		Estroff JA, Parad RB, Benacerraf BR: Prevalence of cystic fibrosis in fetuses with dilated bowel.
		Goldstein RB, Filly RA, Callen PW: Sonographic diagnosis of meconium ileus in utero.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic2995.htm (9140 words)

	eMedicine - Meconium Ileus : Article by Ali Hekmatnia, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		These cases not withstanding, meconium ileus is usually taken to be synonymous with cystic fibrosis until proven otherwise, and meconium ileus is generally the earliest manifestation of the disease.
		Although meconium ileus in the absence of cystic fibrosis is considered rare, it occurred in 21.6% of newborns in 1 series; these infants had no laboratory or clinical evidence of cystic fibrosis.
		Radiologic signs of meconium ileus include enlarged bowel loops at 17-18 weeks' gestational age or a mass with proximal bowel distension, which is suggestive of cystic meconium peritonitis on prenatal sonography.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic427.htm (2911 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Intestinal obstruction
		Obstruction of the bowel may be caused by ileus -- in which the bowel doesn't function correctly but there is no "mechanical" (anatomic) problem -- or by mechanical causes.
		In the newborn, paralytic ileus that is associated with destruction of the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is life-threatening and may lead to infection in the infant's blood and lungs.
		Early paralytic ileus is marked by decreased or absent bowel sound.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000260.htm (601 words)

	Meconium Ileus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Meconium ileus is caused by viscous meconium which accumulates and obstructs the distal ileum.
		Meconium ileus is the presenting symptom in about 20 percent of cystic fibrosis cases.
		It should be noted that meconium in the transverse colon can have a very echogenic appearance at term.
	www.obgyn.ufl.edu /ultrasound/MedinfoVersion/sec16/16_5.html (152 words)

	Health Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Infants with cystic fibrosis are more likely to experience meconium ileus (a dark green material in the intestine).
		Ileus can be confirmed by x rays of the abdomen, computed tomography scans (CT scans), or ultrasound.
		It may be necessary to do more invasive tests, such as a barium enema or upper GI series, if the obstruction is mechanical.
	www.ehealthconnection.com /regions/lorain/Health_Information/00052600.asp (706 words)

	The endocannabinoid system and the molecular basis of paralytic ileus in mice -- MASCOLO et al. 16 (14): 1973 -- The ...
		Paralytic ileus is defined as a long-lasting inhibition of gastrointestinal
		This results in an enhanced endocannabinoid tone causing a strong inhibition of intestinal transit (ileus), possibly via inhibition of acetylcholine and substance P release from cholinergic and excitatory nonadrenergic, noncholinergic enteric neurons that coexpress CB receptors.
		Inhibition (blunted arrow) of anandamide inactivation (broken arrow) mediated by the anandamide membrane transporter (AMT) worsens ileus whereas blockade (blunted arrow) of CB receptors by antagonists reverses peritonitis-induced intestinal hypomotility.
	www.fasebj.org /cgi/content/full/16/14/1973 (1453 words)

	Gallstone Ileus/incidental Colon carcinoma - MedPix Medical Image Database and Teaching Files (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction.
		A rare form of gallstone ileus is a gastric outlet obstruction, caused by gallstone, also known as Bouveret's syndrome.
		Gallstone ileus has a high morbidity (15-18%) and mortality (17%) Treatment consists of enterolithotomy and cholecystectomy in a one-stage procedure.
	rad.usuhs.mil /medpix/medpix.html?mode=single&comebackto=mode=geo_browse&recnum=4449 (364 words)

	Long-term Outcome After Neonatal Meconium Obstruction -- Fuchs and Langer 101 (4): 7 -- Pediatrics
		Meconium ileus is the presenting symptom in 10% to 15% of
		In group 1, meconium ileus was uncomplicated in 60% (n = 21) and complicated in 40% (n = 14).
		It is also possible that meconium ileus patients have a form of CF in which intestinal mucus glands are more severely affected.
	pediatrics.aappublications.org /cgi/content/full/101/4/e7 (3161 words)

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		Paralytic ileus occurs when there is inflammation in the peritoneum, most often following abdominal surgery; or other inflammations, like appendicitis, pancreatitis, etc.
		The absence of bowel sounds, flatus, or bowel movements beyond the expected period indicates delayed resolution, or obstructed ileus.
		There will be paucity of gas in bowel beyond the site of obstruction, unlike in paralytic ileus where gas can be seen in the rectum.
	www.meddean.luc.edu /lumen/MedED/Radio/curriculum/Mechanisms/Bowel_obstruction.htm (273 words)

	AR Online » CT & CTA » Case Reports » Gallstone ileus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The use of CT is well-established in the evaluation of small-bowel obstruction and in the evaluation of the acute abdomen.
		Numerous authors have reported cases of gallstone ileus presenting with acute or subacute abdomen diagnosed by CT. Common ﬁndings, in order of frequency, include small-bowel obstruction with transition point, ectopic intraluminal calculi, gas-ﬂuid levels in gallbladder fossa, free abdominal ﬂuid, cholecystoduodenal ﬁstula, pneumobilia, and thickened duodenum.
		Complications of gallstone disease: Mirizzi syndrome, cholecystocholedochal ﬁstula, and gallstone ileus.
	www.appliedradiology.com /case/case.asp?Id=556&IssueID=130&CatID=43&SubCatID=101&ThreadID=&Quiz= (1059 words)

	Ileus definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Ileus: Obstruction of the intestine due to it being paralyzed.
		The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestine must be so inactive that it prohibits the passage of food and leads to blockage of the intestine.
		Irrespective of the cause, ileus causes constipation and bloating.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3896 (217 words)

	Introduction: Paralytic ileus - WrongDiagnosis.com
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	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /p/paralytic_ileus/intro.htm (187 words)

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	www.healthdictionary.info /Ileus.htm (221 words)

	News - Gum Chewing Eases Postoperative Ileus, Speeds Hospital Discharge: Presented at ACS
		The most common cause of prolonged hospitalization after colon surgery, postoperative ileus is considered inevitable after colon resection and other intestinal surgeries.
		Anesthesia time, a possible ileus stimulus, was similar in the two groups.
		Laparoscopic colectomy patients in the gum chewing group had a significantly earlier return of bowel function; the first defecation in the gum group was at 2.6 days compared to 3.3 days for the clear liquids group.
	docguide.com /news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E18852570A5006790E6 (520 words)

	paralytic ileus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The incidence of paralytic ileus is high in comparison to physical obstruction but generally the prognosis is better.
		Anderson, I.D., and Fearon, K.C.H. (1995) Paralytic ileus and enteral feeding.
		Non-mechanical paralytic ileus is characterized by a failure of the intestine to propel its contents along, even though the lumen is unobstructed.
	www.nurseminerva.co.uk /paralyti.htm (944 words)

	COX-2 dependent inflammation increases spinal Fos expression during rodent postoperative ileus -- Kreiss et al. 52 (4): ...
		Calcitonin gene-related peptide and spinal afferents partly mediate postoperative colonic ileus in the rat.
		The use of neostigmine to treat postoperative ileus in orthopedic spinal patients.
		Role of spinal afferents and calcitonin gene- related peptide in the postoperative gastric ileus in anesthetized rats.
	gut.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/52/4/527 (4841 words)

	NEJM -- Gallstone Ileus
		Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the full text and any section headings.
		Ileus is due to obstruction of the bowel by a
		to the diagnosis of gallstone ileus, but it is not found in
	content.nejm.org /cgi/content/short/336/12/879 (119 words)

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