Acute abdominal pain in a boy with cystic fibrosis
Acute abdominal pain in a boy with cystic fibrosis
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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DIOS is caused by faecal impaction in the terminal ileum and ascending colon, attributable to slow intestinal transit, impaired intestinal secretion, and malabsorption. 5 6 The latter is the result of pancreatic insufficiency, which is present in over 90% of people with cystic fibrosis. 4 Other predisposing factors for developing DIOS are dehydrati...
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Acute abdominal pain in a boy with cystic fibrosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1786253169
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1786253169
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1756-1833,0966-6494
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1756-1833,1752-069X
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10.1136/sbmj.f926
