Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Quiz
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Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is acute mesenteric ischemia?
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a life-threatening condition where there is a blockage of blood flow to the intestine due to a clot or fatty plaque buildup in the blood vessel. This results in tissue death and potentially the patient's death if not treated promptly.
Symptoms of acute mesenteric ischemia
Abdominal pain
Pain around the belly button area
Intermittent, crampy abdominal pain
Stomachache or tummy pain that doesn't get better
Sharp abdominal pain
Nausea or vomiting
Child's stomach is intolerably or unbearably painful
Loss of appetite
Questions your doctor may ask to check for acute mesenteric ischemia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose acute mesenteric ischemia
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Do you have an abdominal (tummy) pain that comes and goes?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you have less or no appetite, therefore eat less food?
Do you feel fatigued?
Treatment for acute mesenteric ischemia
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a medical emergency requiring hospitalization. Surgery may be required to remove the blockage in the blood vessel and/or to repair or remove the damaged part of the intestine. Antibiotics may be used to treat or prevent infection. Medications to prevent clots from forming, dissolve clots, or dilate blood vessels may be used through an IV.
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References
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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