Definition of Ileus. Meaning of Ileus. Synonyms of Ileus

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Definition of Ileus

Ileus
Ileus Il"e*us, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to roll up.] (Med.) A morbid condition due to intestinal obstruction. It is characterized by complete constipation, with griping pains in the abdomen, which is greatly distended, and in the later stages by vomiting of fecal matter. Called also ileac, or iliac, passion.

Meaning of Ileus from wikipedia

- word 'ileus' is from Ancient Gr**** eileós (εἰλεός, "intestinal obstruction"). The term 'subileus' refers to a partial obstruction. Symptoms of ileus include...
- meconium ileus, while approximately 20% of one series of cases of meconium ileus did not have cystic fibrosis. The presence of meconium ileus is not related...
- gallstone ileus may recur if the underlying fistula is not treated. First described by Thomas Bartholin in 1654, the name "gallstone ileus" is a misnomer...
- clinical trials by Helsinn Therapeutics for the treatment of postoperative ileus, but was discontinued due to lack of efficacy. Ipamorelin has been used...
- the Whipple procedure. While post-operative ileus is typically self-limited, prolonged post-operative ileus occurs when patients develop nausea, abdominal...
- especially in generalized peritonitis Fever Sinus tachycardia Development of ileus paralyticus (i.e., intestinal paralysis), which also causes nausea, vomiting...
- obstruction on ultrasound Differential diagnoses of bowel obstruction include: Ileus Pseudo-obstruction or Ogilvie's syndrome Intra-abdominal sepsis Pneumonia...
- actually within the stomach). The lack of bowel sounds is indicative of ileus, intestinal obstruction, or some other serious pathology. The scientific...
- following: Gangrene Gallbladder rupture Empyema Fistula formation and gallstone ileus Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses Cholecystitis causes the gallbladder to become...
- and increase workload in clinical practice Bleeding Infection Paralytic ileus: short-term paralysis of the bowel Perioperative mortality, any death occurring...