Comments on Clinical Cases and Images: Abdominal Pain and Constipation in Diabetes Due to...

No problem. Thank you.

2009-11-16T13:37:35.498-05:00

No problem. Thank you.

Ralph, Impressive pictures. Thanks for sharing.

2009-11-11T14:38:35.068-05:00

Ralph,

Impressive pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Once I saw a patient with a huge colon. He refused...

2009-11-11T14:25:02.684-05:00

Once I saw a patient with a huge colon. He refused surgery on multiple occasions. He actually presented with a worsening shortness of breath partly because his colon was pushing on his diaphragm. You should see this, it's pretty cool:
http://realicu.com/content/colonic-distention-megacolon

The case was updated with additional information d...

2008-08-19T14:39:00.000-04:00

The case was updated with additional information directly in the text above:

UA and urine C&S were negative.

BP was 130/80 after the pain resolved. F/U with PCP was scheduled within a week.

Tramadol was stopped.

1-Pt with significant PMHx of DM on Insulin. Why U...

2008-08-19T13:18:00.000-04:00

1-Pt with significant PMHx of DM on Insulin. Why UA,
Urine C&S was not Done. Did you R/O UTI. Diabetic Pt
might present with elevated WBC without urinary tract symptoms.

2-Her BP:168/68. You d/c Norvasc and Clonidine. What did you replace it with ?

3-Why you did not d/c Tramadol which causes constipation.

I have Abdominal Pain & Vomiting & Constipation go...

2006-09-16T13:07:00.000-04:00

I have Abdominal Pain & Vomiting & Constipation going to have a gastric pace maker for 3 days. What can a gastric pace maker monitor while having for only a 3 days?