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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...
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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...
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Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.
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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.
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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...
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Intestinal ischemia and infarction is the death of part of the intestine due to its blood supply being cut off.
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