Follow on Twitter Follow on Facebook
Symptom Search   |   Treatment Search   |   Doctor Search   |   Drug Search

Intestinal Obstruction : Complications

Healthline Premium Tools

Advertisement
Marketplace

Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Intestinal Perforation

Complications Overview Articles

Intestinal obstruction
Complications may include or may lead to: Electrolyte imbalances; Infection; Jaundice; Perforation (hole) in the intestine. If the obstruction blocks the blood supply to the intestine, the tissue may die, causing infection and gangrene. Risk facto...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 23, 2008
Intestinal Obstructions
Most intestinal obstructions can be corrected with prompt treatment and the affected child will recover without complications. Untreated intestinal obstructions can be fatal, however. The bowel either strangulates or perforates, causing massive in...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Complications Articles

Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Sepsis
Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Infection and Sepsis
Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever , chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses. The most common cause of illness and death in pat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Intestinal ischemia and infarction
Intestinal ischemia and infarction is the death of part of the intestine due to its blood supply being cut off.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
Advertisement
Back to Top