Paralytic ileus is seen in -a) Spinal cord injuryb) Hypocalcemiac) Hypermagnesemiad) Uremia
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Description: Causes of Paralytic ileus
Postoperative - a degree of ileus usually occurs after any abdominal procedure and is self-limiting, with a variable duration of 24-72 hrs. Post op ileus may be prolonged in the presence of hypoproteinemia or metabolic abnormality.
Infection
Peritonitis
Intrabdominal abscess
Sepsis
Pneumonia
Electrolyte abnormalities
Uremia
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypomagnesaemia
Hypermagnesemia
Medication
Anticholinergics
Opiates
Phenothiazines
Calcium channel blocker
Tricyclic antidepressants
Spinal cord injury
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Myocardial infarction
Mesenteric ischemia
Hypothyrodism
Ureteric colic
Paralytic ileus is a state in which there is failure of transmission of peristaltic waves secondary to neuromuscular failure.
The resultant stasis leads to accumulation of fluid and gas within the bowel with associated distention, vomiting, absent or diminished bowel sounds and absolute constipation.
Radiological picture shows dilated gas filled bowel loops with multiple air-fluid level.
The picture is similar to mechanical small bowel obstruction; the only differentiating point is presence of gas in colon and rectum in paralytic ileus.
Other clinical differentiating features of paralytic ileus from mechanical small bowel obstruction are.
Pain - Pain is colicky in mechanical obstruction. Pain is not a feature of paralytic ileus and if present is a steady, diffuse pain.
Bowel sounds - Bowel sounds are hypoactive or absent in paralytic ileus in contrast to hyperactive bowel sounds in mechanical obstruction.
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