. Essentials of surgery; a textbook of surgery for student and graduate nurses and for those interested in the care of the sick . Fig. 39.—Volvulus of sigmoid. 2. Vomiting, which is more or less constant, and is increasedby taking fluids or cathartics by mouth. Later there is regur-gitation of intestinal contents and the vomiting becomes fecalin character. 3. Pain due to the distention, vomiting, and active peri- 182 ESSENTIALS OP SURGERY FOE NURSES stalsis, which is increased by foods, fluids, or cathartics takenby mouth. 4. Constipation, usually absolute, with no passage of flatus orfaeces.
. Essentials of surgery; a textbook of surgery for student and graduate nurses and for those interested in the care of the sick . Fig. 39.—Volvulus of sigmoid. 2. Vomiting, which is more or less constant, and is increasedby taking fluids or cathartics by mouth. Later there is regur-gitation of intestinal contents and the vomiting becomes fecalin character. 3. Pain due to the distention, vomiting, and active peri- 182 ESSENTIALS OP SURGERY FOE NURSES stalsis, which is increased by foods, fluids, or cathartics takenby mouth. 4. Constipation, usually absolute, with no passage of flatus orfaeces. Cathartics by mouth increase the pain and vomiting bycausing ineffective intestinal peristalsis. They are contra-indicated in cases suggesting obstruction. Enemas are usuallyunproductive but do no positive harm, and should be tried inall suspicious cases. Lor^6/ruv/mL y/£pv
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