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Long-term gastrointestinal problems in burns patients

M P Davies1, D J Ward

  • 1Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Paralytic ileus is common after severe burns. This case highlights a rare instance of acute abdominal pseudo-obstruction occurring 5 weeks post-burn, emphasizing the need for careful diagnosis and management.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Burn Medicine
  • Surgical Critical Care

Background:

  • Paralytic ileus is a frequent complication in patients with extensive burns (over 20% Total Body Surface Area - TBSA), typically appearing within the initial days post-injury.
  • Abdominal complications developing later in the burn recovery course, particularly in the absence of sepsis, are considered unusual.

Observation:

  • This report details a unique case of acute abdominal pseudo-obstruction.
  • The condition manifested significantly later than typically observed, occurring 5 weeks after the initial burn injury.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates that severe abdominal issues like pseudo-obstruction can present atypically late after burn trauma.
  • Management strategies for this delayed presentation were reviewed, highlighting potential therapeutic approaches.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for delayed abdominal complications in burn patients, even without signs of sepsis.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering non-septic, late-onset gastrointestinal dysfunction in the post-burn management pathway.

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