Option List:
A. Conservative management with Iv fluids and correction of electrolyte imbalance and Nil by mouth
B. Urgent colonic decompression with rectal flatus tube
C. Involve Multidisciplinary action
D. Immediate surgeon review
E. Iv fluids, analgesia, correction of electrolyte imbalance
F. Iv fluids, analgesia, correction of electrolyte imbalance and iv neostigmine
G. Immediate laparotomy
H. Iv neostigmine
I. Urgent surgical review and immediate laprotomy
J. Stop opioid analgesia , conservative management with Iv fluids and correction of electrolyte imbalance and nil by mouth
K. Reassuarnce and send her home
L. Nasogastric tube aspiration
M. Passing flatus tube
N. Immediate laparoscopy
O. Admission to HDU and correction of electrolyte imbalance
For each scenario described below choose the SINGLE most appropriate management for the post cesarean woman with bowel complications from the above list of options . Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
6. Mrs. x underwent cesarean section at full dilatation .she has developed progressive abdominal distension in day 2, on examination pulse -110bpm, blood pressure is 110/70m. Of Hg , temperature is 36,5c Abdomen -distended, bowel sound sluggish, no guarding nor rigidity Abdomen X-ray shows distended large bowel particularly caecum which is measuring 13cm