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Using the resources you have in your text and that are available on the web, examine the pathophysiology of intestinal obstruction.
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List the 6
causes of intestinal obstruction:
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| What are the symptoms you
would expect with an intestinal obstruction?
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| If a patient with an intestinal obstruction has pain that changes from colicky to more constant and severe, what would you suspect? | Contrast
intestinal obstructions that are classified as mechanical and functional:
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