ACUTE SMALL
BOWEL
OBSTRUCTION
,INTRODUCTION
Definition: A small bowel obstruction is a blockage in the small intestine.
Risk factors:
• Abdominal surgery. This can increase the risk for scar tissue or other growths. They also increase the
risk for hernias.
• Diverticulosis. This condition means that something irritates the lining of the intestine.
• Cancer.
• Inflammatory bowel disease.
• Swallowed foreign objects.
• Chronic constipation.
Sign and symptoms:
• Severe pain in your belly.
• Severe cramping sensations in your belly.
• Throwing up.
• Feelings of fullness or swelling in your belly.
• Loud sounds from your belly.
• Feeling gassy, but being unable to pass gas.
• Constipation (being unable to pass stool)
, PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Name : XYZ
Age : 32 years
Gender : Male
DOA :10/1/2024
DOD: not discharged
Ward: surgical
VMR No : 23/2/6006
IPD No : VHIP23010127
BOWEL
OBSTRUCTION
,INTRODUCTION
Definition: A small bowel obstruction is a blockage in the small intestine.
Risk factors:
• Abdominal surgery. This can increase the risk for scar tissue or other growths. They also increase the
risk for hernias.
• Diverticulosis. This condition means that something irritates the lining of the intestine.
• Cancer.
• Inflammatory bowel disease.
• Swallowed foreign objects.
• Chronic constipation.
Sign and symptoms:
• Severe pain in your belly.
• Severe cramping sensations in your belly.
• Throwing up.
• Feelings of fullness or swelling in your belly.
• Loud sounds from your belly.
• Feeling gassy, but being unable to pass gas.
• Constipation (being unable to pass stool)
, PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Name : XYZ
Age : 32 years
Gender : Male
DOA :10/1/2024
DOD: not discharged
Ward: surgical
VMR No : 23/2/6006
IPD No : VHIP23010127
