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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The most common symptoms of volvulus include abdominal pain, abdominal distension, constipation and vomiting. Patients are usually elderly or institutionalized. | The most common symptoms of volvulus include [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal distension]], [[constipation]] and [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]. Patients are usually elderly or institutionalized. | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
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===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of volvulus include: | Common symptoms of volvulus include: | ||
*Abdominal pain | *[[Abdominal pain]] | ||
*Abdominal distension | *[[Abdominal distension]] | ||
*Vomiting | *[[Nausea and vomiting|Vomiting]] | ||
*Constipation | *[[Constipation]] | ||
*Obstipation | *[[Obstipation]] | ||
*Nausea | *[[Nausea and vomiting|Nausea]] | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Less common symptoms of volvulus include: | Less common symptoms of volvulus include: | ||
*Acute abdominal pain | *[[Acute abdominal pain]] | ||
*Fever | *[[Fever]] | ||
*Syncopy | *[[Syncope|Syncopy]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
The most common symptoms of volvulus include abdominal pain, abdominal distension, constipation and vomiting. Patients are usually elderly or institutionalized.
History
Patients with volvulus may have a positive history of:
- Prolonged confinement in bed
- Institutionalization
- Residency in an elderly home
- Debilitation
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of volvulus include:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of volvulus include: