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* 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. |
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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.