SAQ57 – an old man who swallowed a bean

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An 83 year old male presents to Emergency Department with abdominal pain.

An Xray is taken .

Abdominal X-ray showing sigmoid volvulus

a. State two (2) abnormalities shown in this Xray.

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/2

b. List four (4) risk factors for the development of this condition.

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d. List three (3) potential complications of this condition.

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e. List the two (2) corrective treatments required for this condition.

(Marked out of 2.0)


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Total Score: 0 / 11

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