13. What is a small bowel obstruction?
14. What are the signs and symptoms of small bowel obstruction?
Question 13:
Small bowel obstruction is a Gastro intestional condition in which digested material is prevented from passing normally from the bowel.
Question 14:
1. Crampy abdominal pain.
2. Reflux vomiting due to obstruction.
3. Fecal smelling breath
4. Signs of dehydration:
Thirst, drowsiness, malaise, ache, parched tongue and mucus membrane.
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