Intestinal obstruction

Intestinal obstruction AwalSherKhan Lecturer INS-KMU

Objectives:

By the end of this session learners will be able to:

•Define intestinal obstruction.•Discuss the causes and risk factors of intestinal obstruction.•Explain pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of intestinal obstruction.•Discuss the diagnostic and medical management of intestinal obstruction.•Apply nursing management for patient with intestinal obstruction.

Intestinal Obstruction

Definition: Intestinal obstruction issignificant mechanical

impairment or complete arrest of the passage of contents through the intestine.it is partial or complete block of the small or large intestine that keep food, liquid, gas and stool from moving through the intestines in a normal way.