Ogilvie syndrome
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Ogilvie syn·drome
(ō-gil'vē),pseudoobstruction, predominantly of the colon, believed to be the result of motility disturbance; without physical obstruction.
Og·il·vie syn·drome
(ō'gil-vē sin'drōm)Pseudoobstruction, predominantly of the colon, believed to be the result of motility disturbance; without physical obstruction.
Ogilvie syndrome
(ō′gĭl-vē) [Sir William Heneage Ogilvie, Brit. physician, 1887–1971]
Acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction due to intestinal dilatation, mostly of the colon. A patient displaying this syndrome has usually undergone recent severe surgical or medical stress (such as myocardial infarction, sepsis, or respiratory failure), may be hospitalized or in intensive care, may have metabolic and electrolyte disturbances, and may have received narcotics.
Patient care
Treatment consists of therapy for the underlying disease, correction of electrolyte disturbances, avoidance of drugs that inhibit intestinal motility, and intubation of the small intestine for decompression. Colonoscopy may be required to avoid ischemic necrosis and perforation of the bowel.
Ogilvie,
Sir William Heneage, English surgeon, 1887-1971.Ogilvie herniorrhaphy
Ogilvie syndrome - motility disturbance of the intestines.