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Most common surgical condition of the small bowel
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Small Bowel Obstruction
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What are the causes of small bowel obstruction in order of occurrence?
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Adhesions
Hernias Neoplasms |
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Crampy abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, lack of flatus, abdominal tenderness, abdominal distension, and hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds
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Small Bowel Obstruction
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What is seen on an abdominal series for a small bowel obstruction?
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Distended loops of small bowel proximal to the obstruction, upright film-->air-fluid levels or free air beneath the diagphragm on a PA chest film
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What is the conservative treatment for a small bowel obstruction?
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IVF, NG Tube, Foley
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What is the most common benign tumor of the small bowel?
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Leiomyoma
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What is the most common complication of a Leiomyoma?
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Small Bowel Obstruction
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What is the most common location for this small bowel tumor?
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Carcinoid!
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What are the symptoms of a carcinoid tumor?
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Cutaneous flushing, diarrhea, and respiratory distress
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What are the small bowel neoplasms in order of decreasing incidience?
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Adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, lymphoma, and sarcomas
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