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What Causes Rigid Abdomen And Adhesions When With History Of Diverticular Disease?
Question: If a doctor diagnosis a abdomen distension as rigid and the patient had a documented history of diverticular disease ie..sigmoid colon repair and upper anterior resection and dividing a lower abdomen adhesion 4 years prior. What is the prtocol to further determine the patient immediate condition.
Brief Answer:
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
thank you for sending the question.
In this type of setting with a rigid abdomen the general protocol is most likely to proceed with surgical exploration of the abdomen.
If there are adhesions present contributing to the presentation these can be relieved with surgery.
I suspect that also the doctor has requested some type of imaging such as a CT scan that might provide some further details.
Thanks again for sending the question. Thanks also for sharing your healthcare concerns with us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
thank you for sending the question.
In this type of setting with a rigid abdomen the general protocol is most likely to proceed with surgical exploration of the abdomen.
If there are adhesions present contributing to the presentation these can be relieved with surgery.
I suspect that also the doctor has requested some type of imaging such as a CT scan that might provide some further details.
Thanks again for sending the question. Thanks also for sharing your healthcare concerns with us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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