Constipation

01/03/2024 50 min
Constipation

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the March 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of ConstipationPrevalence and ImpactUnderstanding the CausesMedications That Can Cause ConstipationDealing with Fecal ImpactionUnderstanding Stercoral ColitisPre-Hospital CareED History and Physical ExamDiagnostic Studies and ImagingX-RayCT ScansAdvanced TestingTreatment Options for ConstipationEnemasOsmotic Laxatives and Stool SoftenersSpecial Considerations: Pregnant, Pediatric, and Hospice PatientsPrescription Medications for ConstipationClinical Pathway for Constipation Management