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What Causes Severe Abdominal Bloating After Hip Surgery?
Question: hi my son was in a car accident last week. he broke his hip and so after surgery he started bloating up
so big so they put a tube down his nose and throat. hes on an ice cube diet only for 3 days now. my question is what does it mean when the nurse says that the fact that whats coming up is green isn't good.
what in the world could that be? he hit a semi and has bruising all over from pelvis to top of head. had a 25 staple wound on his head. lascerated liver small one. also lung had a puncture.
so big so they put a tube down his nose and throat. hes on an ice cube diet only for 3 days now. my question is what does it mean when the nurse says that the fact that whats coming up is green isn't good.
what in the world could that be? he hit a semi and has bruising all over from pelvis to top of head. had a 25 staple wound on his head. lascerated liver small one. also lung had a puncture.
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of intestinal obstruction
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read the history about your son carefully and understood the concerns.
To answer your query: what does it mean when the nurse says that the fact that what's coming up is green isn't good >
What is coming up is green means bile is coming out of the naso-gastric tube. The bile does not normally come up in the stomach as there is a sphincter called pylorus which does not allow the intestinal contents like bile to enter into the stomach.
In view of distended abdomen, coming up bile in the naso-gastric tube indicates intestinal obstruction, secondary to trauma in this case.
Needs Clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon, CT scan to confirm the cause and further actions as may be needed, may be surgical exploration.
I hope this answers your query.
Suggestive of intestinal obstruction
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read the history about your son carefully and understood the concerns.
To answer your query: what does it mean when the nurse says that the fact that what's coming up is green isn't good >
What is coming up is green means bile is coming out of the naso-gastric tube. The bile does not normally come up in the stomach as there is a sphincter called pylorus which does not allow the intestinal contents like bile to enter into the stomach.
In view of distended abdomen, coming up bile in the naso-gastric tube indicates intestinal obstruction, secondary to trauma in this case.
Needs Clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon, CT scan to confirm the cause and further actions as may be needed, may be surgical exploration.
I hope this answers your query.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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