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Colonic Ileus and Ogilvie Syndrome
KEY FACTS
Terminology
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Ogilvie syndrome, colonic pseudoobstruction, adynamic ileus, functional obstruction
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Acute: Reversible, occurring with severe medical illness and major surgeries
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Chronic: Constipation, no etiology for ileus, and repeated obstructive symptoms
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