Intestinal adhesions

Intestinal adhesions

Cardio, Hematology, & Digestive

Cardio, Hematology, & Digestive

Heart failure: Pathology review
Heart blocks: Pathology review
Abnormal heart sounds
Valvular heart disease: Pathology review
Anatomy of the heart
Electrical conduction in the heart
Acyanotic congenital heart defects: Pathology review
Cyanotic congenital heart defects: Pathology review
Left-sided heart failure: Nursing process (ADPIE)
Stroke volume, ejection fraction, and cardiac output
ECG cardiac hypertrophy and enlargement
Heme synthesis disorders: Pathology review
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Extrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Intrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Hemophilia
Microcytic anemia: Pathology review
Iron deficiency anemia
Lymphomas: Pathology review
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma
Chronic leukemia
Epstein-Barr virus (Infectious mononucleosis)
Ulcerative colitis
Ischemic colitis
Microscopic colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease: Clinical
Crohn disease
Inflammatory bowel disease: Pathology review
Tetralogy of Fallot
Cardiac afterload
Altering cardiac and vascular function curves
ECG basics
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Cardiovascular changes during postural change
Cardiovascular changes during hemorrhage
Shock: Clinical
Premature atrial contraction
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Esophageal disorders: Pathology review
Esophageal motility
Esophageal cancer
Acute pancreatitis
Acute cholecystitis
Cirrhosis: Pathology review
Cirrhosis
Anatomy of the abdominal viscera: Small intestine
Anatomy of the abdominal viscera: Large intestine
Intestinal fluid balance
Intestinal adhesions
Intestinal malrotation
Enteric nervous system
Congenital gastrointestinal disorders: Pathology review
Diverticular disease: Pathology review
Celiac disease
Gastroschisis
Bowel obstruction: Clinical
Intussusception
Anatomy of the abdominal viscera: Esophagus and stomach
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Gastric motility
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Pyloric stenosis: Nursing process (ADPIE)
Peptic ulcer
Gallbladder disorders: Pathology review
Gallstones
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Bile secretion and enterohepatic circulation
Abdominal pain: Clinical

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A 65-year-old woman presents to the emergency department due to severe abdominal pain. Three months ago, the patient underwent uncomplicated abdominal surgery to resect a large uterine fibroid. Past surgical history is notable for a C-section and cholecystectomy. Temperature is 37.2°C (99.0°F), pulse is 100/min, respirations are 22/min, and blood pressure is 110/60 mm Hg. On physical examination, high pitched bowel sounds are heard on auscultation and there is guarding and diffuse abdominal tenderness with palpation. A CT of the abdomen and pelvis shows dilated loops of the small bowel with a transition point. What is the cause of this patient’s current disorder?  

Summary

Intestinal adhesions, also known as adhesion scars, are bands of fibrous tissue that form between abdominal organs following surgery or other injuries.

Adhesions develop most commonly after surgeries that involve the abdomen, such as laparotomy or Cesarean section. They may also occur after injuries to the intestines, such as a perforated bowel.