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Is the constipation acute or chronic? If the constipation is acute and there is abdominal pain or vomiting, one must consider the possibility of intestinal ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Constipation is a common complaint that must be accurately defined by the patient before initiating an extensive evaluation. Constipation may include fewer than three bowel movements (BMs) in a week, excessive straining... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Constipation is a common complaint, accounting for 3% of all pediatric office visits. Stool frequency can be variable in infants, who average 4 per day (SD 1.8) at 1 week, 2.2 per... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... The causes of constipation can be recalled on a physiologic basis. Normal defecation requires feces that are of proper consistency, good muscular contraction of the walls of the large intestine, and unobstructed
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... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual, constipation is relative and must be determined in... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Behavioral/Psychiatric Factors
Low-residue diet
Chronic laxative and/or enema abuse
Immobility
Reduced food intake
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... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual, constipation must be determined in... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Constipation
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Approach Constipation, defined as the passage of two or fewer stools per week (1), is the most frequently reported gastrointestinal ... History ... Physical examination ... Diagnostic testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Lifestyle
❑ Drugs
❑ Depression
❑ Irritable bowel syndrome
❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Also known as lazy colon, colonic stasis, colonic inertia, and atonic constipation, chronic constipation may lead to fecal impaction if left untreated. It’s common in... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual, constipation must be determined in relation to the patient... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Constipation
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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... Constipationis difficult passage of hard stools. Clinical problem is not infrequent passageper se, but difficult and painful bowel movements. Common manifestations... Principal Causes of Constipation ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Constipation is defined as small, infrequent, or difficult bowel movements. Because normal bowel movements can vary in frequency and from individual to individual, constipation is relative and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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The causes of constipation can be recalled on a physiologic basis.
Normal defecation requires feces that are of proper consistency, good
muscular contraction of the walls of the large intestine, and unobstructed ... Pictures
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... Robert A. Nordgren
Approach to the Patient with Constipation
I. Definition of the Complaint
Constipation, a common ... Pictures
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... Kristin N. Fiorino, MDMaria R. Mascarenhas, MBBS Constipation - BASICS Constipation - description Delay or difficulty in defecation present for ≥2 weeks which may result in pain,... Constipation - DIAGNOSIS ... Constipation - TREATMENT ... Constipation - FOLLOW UP ... Constipation - bibliography ... Constipation - CODES ... Constipation - FAQ
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