A volvulus is a bowel obstruction resulting from a loop of intestine twisting around itself and its supporting mesentery. Symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, vomiting, constipation, and bloody stool, with onset that may be rapid or more gradual. The mesentery may become so tightly twisted that blood flow to part of the intestine is cut off, resulting in ischemic bowel, in which case there may be fever or significant pain when the abdomen is touched.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable First Described Connections
Treated By
Emergency laparotomy is a standard surgical treatment for volvulus.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XI
Diseases of the digestive system
- Non-infectious classification
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