Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction

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General Surgery Medical Student: Usmle Boards Parts II & Iii, Pearls of Wisdom (Parts II and III)Answer: ABCDE

DISCUSSION: One of the most important events during simple mechanical small bowel obstruction, loss of water and electrolytes from the body, is caused mainly by intestinal distention. Distention may produce reflex vomiting. Distention causes intestinal secretion. Distention causes decreased absorption.

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