Severe case of Ischemic Colitis (5 of 19)

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Case description

There are numerous conditions that predispose patients to ischemic colitis. The most common mechanism is hypotension from sepsis or impaired left ventricular function and hypovolemia from dehydration or hemorrhage producing a compromise in systemic perfusion and triggering a reflex mesenteric vasoconstriction.

tags: martwica niedokrwienie colonoscopy colon

related terms: jelito grube, kolonoskopia

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