SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

Course overview

SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION IS A COMMON SURGICAL EMERGENCY DUE TO MECHANICAL BLOCKAGE OF THE BOWEL. THOUGH IT CAN BE CAUSED BY MANY PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES, THE LEADING CAUSE IN THE DEVELOPED WORLD IS INTRA-ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE ETIOLOGY, TYPES, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION AND HIGHLIGHTS INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS' ROLE IN IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR SUCH PATIENTS.