Question 171 · LEK · Mechanical obstruction
The main symptoms of the large bowel obstruction are:
1) vomiting at the early stage of the disease;
2) alkalosis followed by metabolic acidosis;
3) immobilization of extracellular fluid in the so-called third space;
4) increased concentration of hemoglobin and hematocrit;
5) bowel distension with fluid accumulation.
The correct answer is:
2) alkalosis followed by metabolic acidosis;
3) immobilization of extracellular fluid in the so-called third space;
4) increased concentration of hemoglobin and hematocrit;
5) bowel distension with fluid accumulation.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,5.
- B. 3,4,5.
- C. 1,5.
- D. 1,2.
- E. 1,4,5.
Hint
Compare high and low obstruction: when does vomiting start, and what dominates the fluid shifts in distal obstruction?
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