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Constipation/Silent Constipation/ECFMG Syndrome: Under/Never Instructed, Although a Potentially Lethal

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  • Naznin Esphani

    (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD)

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Constipation is a commonly occurring symptom. When left untreated or undertreated, it may be associated with significant morbidity and/or mortality. A thorough review of the medical literature, has revealed several case reports, including catastrophic and/or fatal complications related to unaddressed/not previously diagnosed constipation. A retrospective study was conducted at a community hospital, on 100 consecutive patients who had presented with Gastrointestinal (G.I.) symptoms, and all of who had colonic fecal stool score of > 7/12, on plain Abdominal Xrays (AXR). The study revealed that the p-value was

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  • Naznin Esphani, 2019. "Constipation/Silent Constipation/ECFMG Syndrome: Under/Never Instructed, Although a Potentially Lethal," International Journal of Health and Medical Sciences, Mohammad A. H. Khan, vol. 5(1), pages 17-28.
    • Handle: RePEc:apa:ijhmss:2019:p:17-28
    DOI: 10.20469/ijhms.5.30003-1
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