General Surgery
Large Bowel Obstruction
CT-guided assessment distinguishing volvulus from malignant LBO — stenting vs emergency surgery
Source: ASGBI / ACPGBI / WSES 2022
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Large Bowel Obstruction
Progressive abdominal distension, absolute constipation (no flatus or faeces), nausea, vomiting (late, faeculent). AXR: colonic distension ≥6 cm (caecum ≥9 cm = impending perforation). Most common cause: colorectal cancer (60%), volvulus (15%), diverticular (5%).
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Protamine Sulphate (Heparin Reversal) · Heparin Reversal / Cardiac Surgery
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Tenecteplase · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Tirofiban · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Terlipressin · Gastrointestinal Emergency
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.