Constipation/Silent Constipation/ECFMG Syndrome: Under/Never Instructed, Although a Potentially Lethal

Naznin Esphani
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Naznin Esphani: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD

International Journal of Health and Medical Sciences, 2019, vol. 5, issue 1, 17-28

Abstract: Constipation is a commonly occurring symptom. When left untreated or undertreated, it may be associated with significant morbidity and/or mortality. A thorough review of the medical literature, has revealed several case reports, including catastrophic and/or fatal complications related to unaddressed/not previously diagnosed constipation. A retrospective study was conducted at a community hospital, on 100 consecutive patients who had presented with Gastrointestinal (G.I.) symptoms, and all of who had colonic fecal stool score of > 7/12, on plain Abdominal Xrays (AXR). The study revealed that the p-value was

Keywords: Silent constipation; never instructed; undertreated; abdominal X-ray; adequate dose of laxatives + stool softener combination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.20469/ijhms.5.30003-1

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