"Numerous causes have been identified, and the demographics of affected patients generally reflect these, with elderly unwell patients being most frequently affected 4. It is usually seen in people over 60 years of age and there is a male predilection 5 , however, is also seen in the post-partum period, particularly after a Caesarean section 10."
"Numerous causes have been identified, and the demographics of affected patients generally reflect these, with elderly unwell patients being most frequently affected 4. It is usually seen in people over 60 years of age and there is a male predilection 5 , however, is also seen in the post-partum period, particularly after a Caesarean section 10."
"postpartum (particularly post-Caesarean section delivery) 10"
"CT "
"toxic megacolon secondary to Clostridioides difficile colitis"
"C. difficile infection is usually preceded by antibiotic use or chemotherapy and is therefore usually encountered in unwell, hospitalised patients with significant comorbidity"
Expected headings
"Variants"
"Fluoroscopy"
"CT "
"Complications"
"Patients usually present with constipation, nausea, vomiting and abdominal distension. Colonic pseudo-obstruction can present with a sudden painless enlargement of the proximal colon accompanied by distension. Bowel sounds are normal or high-pitched, but should not be absent."
"Decompression with a rectal tube (endoscopic decompression) or careful colonoscopy may be effective 7. Caecal distension over 11 cm is predictive of medical/endoscopic management failure 11. In severe cases, surgical or fluoroscopy-assisted caecostomy is recommended, or even occasionally a percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) 5,11."
"History and etymology"