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Ischemic Colitis Learning Center
Complications could include:
- Sepsis
- Peritonitis
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Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Gangrene
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Gangrene of the bowel; Hole in the intestine (perforation) Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen (peritonitis) Sepsis;
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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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Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum.
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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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