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Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Full StomachAspirationRSIAvoid N2OHypovolemiaDehydrationOptimize HydrationUnstable ElectrolytesOptimize ElectrolytesSepsisShockHypotensionAvoid HypotensionAvoid HypothermiaLactic Acidosis

Pathophysiology

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is mechanical blockage of the small intestine, and it accounts for about 80% of all bowel obstructions. Post-surgical adhesions are the leading cause in the developed...

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