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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* Immediately treat life-threatening causes (such as abdominal aortic aneurysms). | * Immediately treat life-threatening causes (such as abdominal aortic aneurysms). | ||
* [[Ogilvie's syndrome]] responds to decompression by IV [[neostigmine]] or by a rectal tube | * [[Ogilvie's syndrome]] responds to decompression by IV [[neostigmine]] or by a rectal tube. | ||
* [[Constipation]] is usually treated with [[laxative]]s, increased dietary fiber and fluids, enemas. | * [[Constipation]] is usually treated with [[laxative]]s, increased dietary fiber and fluids, enemas. | ||
*:* Manual disimpaction is reserved for fecal impaction. | *:* Manual disimpaction is reserved for fecal impaction. | ||
*:* Stop use of offending medications. | *:* Stop use of offending medications. | ||
* Masses caused by infections require [[antibiotic]]s (and possible surgery) | * Masses caused by infections require [[antibiotic]]s (and possible surgery). | ||
*[[Organomegaly]] typically resolves once the underlying etiology is treated. | *[[Organomegaly]] typically resolves once the underlying etiology is treated. | ||
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Medical Therapy
- Immediately treat life-threatening causes (such as abdominal aortic aneurysms).
- Ogilvie's syndrome responds to decompression by IV neostigmine or by a rectal tube.
- Constipation is usually treated with laxatives, increased dietary fiber and fluids, enemas.
- Manual disimpaction is reserved for fecal impaction.
- Stop use of offending medications.
- Masses caused by infections require antibiotics (and possible surgery).
- Organomegaly typically resolves once the underlying etiology is treated.