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Ogilvie's syndrome in a case of myxedema coma

Ogilvie's syndrome [acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO)] presents as massive colonic dilatation without a mechanical cause, usually in critically ill patients due to imbalanced sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. The initial therapy remains conservative with supportive measures (corre...

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Autores principales: Yanamandra, Uday, Kotwal, Narendra, Menon, Anil, Nair, Velu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354859/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22629518
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.95710