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Hypertonic Enema
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Draws water into colon
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Ex: Fleet Phosphate
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Hypotonic Enema
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Distends the colon
Stimulates Peristalsis Softens feces |
Ex: tap water
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Isotonic Enema
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Distends the colon
Stimulates Peristalsis Softens feces |
Ex: normal saline
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Soapsuds Enema
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irritate mucosa
distends the colon |
Ex: Pure soap
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Oil Enema
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lubricates feces
colonic mucosa |
Ex: Oil
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Carminitive
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to expel flatus
stimulate peristalsis |
n/a
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Kayexalate
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used to treat patients with high serum K+ levels
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n/a
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laxative and cathartics do what generally
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soften stool and promote peristalsis
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of laxatives and cathartics, which is milder
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laxatives are milder than cathartics
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