In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the March 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Constipation
- Prevalence and Impact
- Understanding the Causes
- Medications That Can Cause Constipation
- Dealing with Fecal Impaction
- Understanding Stercoral Colitis
- Pre-Hospital Care
- ED History and Physical Exam
- Diagnostic Studies and Imaging
- X-Ray
- CT Scans
- Advanced Testing
- Treatment Options for Constipation
- Enemas
- Osmotic Laxatives and Stool Softeners
- Special Considerations: Pregnant, Pediatric, and Hospice Patients
- Prescription Medications for Constipation
- Clinical Pathway for Constipation Management
Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP, is board certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. He serves as EB Medicine’s editor-in-chief of interactive clinical pathways and FOAMEd blog, and host of EB Medicine’s EMplify podcast. Follow him below for more…
