An Unusual Presentation of Small Bowel Volvulus

Jane Wu; Christopher Forest

An Unusual Presentation of Small Bowel Volvulus

Jane Wu, Christopher Forest

California State University, Monterey Bay

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Abstract

   Patient History / Chief Complaint:  
  79-year-old Hispanic female§  Unrelenting epigastric pain radiating to the back x 2 days 
  Onset: Pain began shortly after drinking a soda; First episode 
  Severity: Pain is rated as 10/10 and no aggravating or alleviating factors 
   Differential Diagnosis: 
 A. Adult Intussusception 
 B. Acute Mesenteric Ischemia 
 C. Paralytic Ileus 
 D. Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Volvulus
   Conclusion  :
 Early diagnosis and intervention is key to positive outcomes.

Original language	American English
State	Published - May 2016
Event	American Association of Physician Assistants / 40th Annual PA Conference - San Antonio, TX Duration: May 1 2016 → …

Conference

Conference	American Association of Physician Assistants / 40th Annual PA Conference
Period	5/1/16 → …

Keywords

Abdominal Pain
Small Bowel Volvulus

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

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