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acquired megacolon - abnormal dilatation of large bowel Definition for acquired megacolon Megacolon is an abnormal dilatation of the colon (a part of the large intestines) that is not caused by mechanical obstruction. more Megacolon is an abnormal dilatation of the colon (a part of the large intestines) that is not caused by mechanical obstruction. The dilatation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel, resulting in chronic constipation. In more extreme cases, the feces consolidate into hard masses inside the colon, called fecalomas (literally, fecal tumor), which require surgery to be removed.Acquired megacolon, of which there are several possible etiologies: less some common symptoms constipation lower abdominal pain stomach pain stomach swelling some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 213 diagnoses constipation drugs and toxins lactose intolerance giardiasis Crohn Disease inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis   more do i have 'acquired megacolon'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'acquired megacolon' 1 - 5 of 16 diagnostic tests Anorectal Biopsy acquired megacolon and Anorectal Biopsy Anorectal manometry test to determine function of muscles and nerves in anus and rectum acquired megacolon and Anorectal manometry Colonoscopy Colonoscopy acquired megacolon and Colonoscopy Complete metabolic panel acquired megacolon and Complete metabolic panel KUB acquired megacolon and KUB Serum T4 free acquired megacolon and Serum T4 free Serum TSH acquired megacolon and Serum TSH colonic transit studies acquired megacolon and colonic transit studies water-soluble contrast enema acquired megacolon and water-soluble contrast enema Pudendal nerve latency testing acquired megacolon and Pudendal nerve latency testing Serum calcium acquired megacolon and Serum calcium Serum magnesium acquired megacolon and Serum magnesium Serum phosphorus acquired megacolon and Serum phosphorus Serum T3 acquired megacolon and Serum T3 Total abdominal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis acquired megacolon and Total abdominal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis serum electrolytes acquired megacolon and serum electrolytes for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'acquired megacolon'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for acquired megacolon: therapeutic procedure search results for 'acquired megacolon' 1 - 5 of 14 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Colectomy acquired megacolon and Colectomy Enema acquired megacolon and Enema laxatives acquired megacolon and laxatives Rectal suppositories acquired megacolon and Rectal suppositories total proctocolectomy with ileostomy acquired megacolon and total proctocolectomy with ileostomy total proctocolectomy with ileoanal anastomosis acquired megacolon and total proctocolectomy with ileoanal anastomosis Disimpaction fecal acquired megacolon and Disimpaction fecal Stool softeners acquired megacolon and Stool softeners Subtotal colectomy acquired megacolon and Subtotal colectomy Toilet Training Education acquired megacolon and Toilet Training Education colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis acquired megacolon and colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis colonoscopic decompression acquired megacolon and colonoscopic decompression total colectomy with ileostomy acquired megacolon and total colectomy with ileostomy total proctocolectomy acquired megacolon and total proctocolectomy for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'acquired megacolon' 1 - 5 of 8 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Lactulose acquired megacolon and Lactulose   Polyethylene glycol acquired megacolon and Polyethylene glycol   Sorbitol acquired megacolon and Sorbitol   Psyllium acquired megacolon and Psyllium   Bisacodyl acquired megacolon and Bisacodyl   Senna acquired megacolon and Senna   Magnesium hydroxide acquired megacolon and Magnesium hydroxide   Cascara sagrada acquired megacolon and Cascara sagrada for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for acquired megacolon Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - acquired megacolon Megacolon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Acquired megacolon, of which there are several possible etiologies: Idiopathic megacolon ... can also be acquired congenitally, through blood transfusion ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacolon   en.wikipedia.org - summary Disease Listing, Travelers' Diarrhea, General Information | CDC ... Adverse complications (toxic megacolon, sepsis, and disseminated intravascular ... investigates risk factors associated with acquisition of TD, to assist in ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/travelersdiarrhea_g.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary C. diff Epidemic: What You Must Know - Infectious Diseases: Causes ... But community-acquired C. diff does not depend on antibiotics. ... Most patients with toxic megacolon need surgery ? and 32% to 50% of patients who ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=89910   www.medicinenet.com - summary Health Topics af to aj Aganglionic Megacolon. Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Agenesis of Commissura Magna Cerebri ... AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome... AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/health-topics/af-aj.htm   www.webmd.com - summary Clostridium difficile?Induced Diarrhea: Anaerobic Bacteria: Merck ... ... patients and is responsible for 20 to 30% of cases of hospital-acquired diarrhea. ... Toxic megacolon, which rarely develops, is somewhat more likely after use of ... https://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch178/ch178d.html   /www.merck.com - summary Health Library - Avera Health Toxic megacolon. Toxic multinodular goiter. Toxic nodular goiter. Toxic shock syndrome ... Tracheomalacia - acquired. Tracheomalacia - congenital. Trachoma ... http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=T&sub=Disease   averaorg.adam.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with To-Tz Toxic dilation of the colon see Toxic megacolon ... Toxic megacolon. Toxic metal - nutritional ... Type 2 tracheomalacia see Tracheomalacia - acquired ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_To-Tz.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Disease Reference Toxic megacolon. Toxic multinodular goiter. Toxic nodular goiter. Toxic shock syndrome ... Tracheomalacia - acquired. Tracheomalacia - congenital. Trachoma ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/diseidxt.htm   adam.about.com - summary ssmhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=112&gid=200000&... Acquired bronchiectasis. Addison disease. Adrenogenital ... Congenital megacolon. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Congenital nephrotic syndrome ... http://ssmhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=112&gid=200...   ssmhealth.adam.com - summary C. difficile?associated Disease, New Jersey, 2000?2004 | CDC EID ... with CDAD in whom toxic megacolon, perforation of the colon, colectomy, ... Secular trends in hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile disease in the United ... http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/13/3/498.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Clostridium Difficile Colitis Glossary of Terms with Definitions on ... Clostridium Difficile Colitis glossary includes a list of Clostridium Difficile Colitis related medical ... See the entire definition of Acquired ... Megacolon: An abnormally enlarged colon. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/clostridium_difficile_colitis/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Alphabetical Index: Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Megacolon, Acute. Megacolon, Chronic. Megacolon, Toxic ... Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia. Nutritional Requirements of Adults Before Transplantation ... http://author.emedicine.com/med/topiclist.htm   author.emedicine.com - summary Loyola University Health System Toxic megacolon. Toxic metal - nutritional considerations. Toxic multinodular goiter ... Tracheomalacia - acquired. Tracheomalacia - congenital. Tracheostomy ... http://loyolauniversity.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&gid=200000&alpha=T   loyolauniversity.adam.com - summary Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dothan, Alabama - 334.793.8111 Toxic megacolon. Toxic metal - nutritional considerations. Toxic ... Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair. Tracheomalacia - acquired ... http://southeastalabama.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=T   southeastalabama.adam.com - summary Ulcerative colitis Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention of the colon. ... It is usually acquired in a hospital. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Ulcerative-colitis.htm   adam.about.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Ch-Co Congenital herpes see Birth-acquired herpes ... Congenital megacolon see Hirschsprung's disease. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_Ch-Co.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Index: CO: Merck Manual Professional Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology. Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO): History ... toxic dilation of (toxic megacolon) Ulcerative Colitis: Pathophysiology ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_co.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with M-Mf Megarectum see Toxic megacolon. Mehlä hrschaden see Kwashiorkor ... Methemoglobinemia - acquired. Methicillin-resistant Community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) see MRSA ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_M-Mf.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Nova Scotia Department of Health Community-acquired pneumonia. Complete blood count. Complicated urinary tract infection ... Congenital megacolon. Congenital nevus. Congenital pernicious ... http://novascotiadeptofhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=105&alpha=C   novascotiadeptofhealth.adam.com - summary New York Methodist Hospital Toxic Megacolon. Toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can occur if inflammation spreads ... It is usually acquired in a hospital. ... http://nymethodist.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=10&pid=10&gid=000103   nymethodist.adam.com - summary St. James Hospital and Health Centers Toxic megacolon (Condition) Toxic metal - nutritional considerations (Nutrition) ... Tracheomalacia - acquired (Condition) Tracheomalacia - congenital ... http://stjameshospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&alpha=T   stjameshospital.adam.com - summary Table of Contents: Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Lipodystrophy, Acquired Partial. Lipodystrophy, Generalized. Lipodystrophy, Localized ... Megacolon, Acute. Megacolon, Chronic. Megacolon, Toxic. Mesenteric ... http://author.emedicine.com/med/contents.htm   author.emedicine.com - summary C. difficile Infections, US Hospitals, 1996?2003 | CDC EID ... disease may progress to toxic megacolon, sepsis with or without intestinal ... Secular trends in hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile disease in the United ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no03/05-1064.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Crohn's disease Toxic Megacolon. Toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can occur if inflammation spreads ... It is usually acquired in a hospital. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Crohn-s-disease.htm   adam.about.com - summary Alphabetical Index: Radiology Temporal Bone, Acquired Cholesteatoma. Temporal Bone, Fractures ... Toxic Megacolon. Toxoplasmosis, CNS. Trachea, Stenosis. Tracheobronchial Tear ... http://author.emedicine.com/radio/topiclist.htm   author.emedicine.com - summary Davis Hospital & Medical Center Chronic acquired (Non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration (Condition) ... Congenital megacolon (Condition) Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (Condition) ... http://davishospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&pid=26&alpha=C   davishospital.adam.com - summary Ministry Health Care Toxic megacolon (Condition) Toxic metal - nutritional considerations (Nutrition) ... fistula and esophageal atresia repair (Surgery) Tracheomalacia - acquired ... http://ministryhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&pid=26&alpha=T   ministryhealth.adam.com - summary C. diff Epidemic: What You Must Know But community-acquired C. diff does not depend on antibiotics. ... Most patients with toxic megacolon need surgery -- and 32% to 50% of patients ... http://www.webmd.com/news/20080530/c-diff-epidemic-what-you-must-know?page=4   www.webmd.com - summary Index: TO: Merck Manual Home Edition Toxic megacolon. Ulcerative Colitis: Complications. Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery ... Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Parasites. Toxocariasis. Toxoplasmosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_to.html   www.merck.com - summary Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dothan, Alabama - 334.793.8111 Chronic acquired (Non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration ... Congenital megacolon. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Congenital nephrotic syndrome ... http://southeastalabama.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=C   southeastalabama.adam.com - summary Disease Reference Chronic acquired (non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration ... Congenital megacolon. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Congenital nephrotic syndrome ... http://adam.about.com/HIE/diseidxc.htm   adam.about.com - summary St. Mary's of Michigan (Women's Center) Community-acquired pneumonia (Condition) Complete blood count (Medical Test) ... Congenital megacolon (Condition) Congenital nevus (Condition) ... http://stmarysofmichigan2.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&pid=26&alpha=C   stmarysofmichigan2.adam.com - summary Tempe St. Luke's Hospital Chronic acquired (Non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration  (Condition) ... Congenital megacolon  (Condition) Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus  ... http://tempestlukeshospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&pid=26&alpha=C   tempestlukeshospital.adam.com - summary Orphanet: Diseases list Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome. Goldberg syndrome. Goldblatt chondrodysplasia ... Growth hormone deficiency, non acquired, isolated ... http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/Disease_Search_List.php?lng=EN&TAG=G   www.orpha.net - summary Index: ME: Merck Manual Professional Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders ... Megacolon. Chagas' Chagas' Disease: Symptoms and ... Acquired Pneumonia ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_me.html   www.merck.com - summary NLM Classification Index M Maternally-Acquired Immunity see Immunity, Maternally-Acquired ... Megacolon WI 528. Megacolon, Congenital see Hirschsprung Disease. Megacolon, Toxic WI 528 ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/class/index_m.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Budd-Chiari syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... up to 39% develop venous thromboses [3] and 12% may acquire Budd-Chiari. ... Ogilvie syndrome) ? Megacolon/Toxic megacolon · Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd-Chiari_syndrome   en.wikipedia.org - summary Plummer-Vinson syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia acquired: DIC (Congenital afibrinogenemia, Purpura fulminans) · autoimmune (Antiphospholipid) ... syndrome) ? Megacolon/Toxic megacolon · Diverticulitis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plummer-Vinson_syndrome   en.wikipedia.org - summary Severe Clostridium difficile--Associated Disease in Populations ... ... of the colon demonstrated megacolon with evidence of pseudomembranous colitis. ... CA-CDAD case definition more stringently excluded hospital-acquired CDAD (7,8) ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5447a1.htm?s_cid=mm5447a1_e   www.cdc.gov - summary Cholestasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... occur because of genetic defects or acquired as a side effect of many medications. ... syndrome) ? Megacolon/Toxic megacolon · Diverticulitis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholestasis   en.wikipedia.org - summary No Title.No Chronic acquired (Non-Wilsonian) hepatocerebral degeneration ... Congenital megacolon. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Congenital nephrotic syndrome ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/alphaidxc.htm   adam.about.com - summary Clostridium difficile -associated disease: New challenges from an ... toxic megacolon, 7 (64%) needed surgery, and. once patients undergo surgery for complica ... the risk of community-acquired Clostridium-dif- ficile-associated ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/infDis/Cdiff_CCJM02_06.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary Hernia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Umbilical hernias in adults are largely acquired, and are more frequent in obese ... Ogilvie syndrome) ? Megacolon/Toxic megacolon · Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernias   en.wikipedia.org - summary Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Aout 2006 ... Période du résumé: Aout 2006 - Mots-clés. Généré le 02-Sep-2006 22:12 MEST. Hits Mots-clés -469 1.14% sindrome de klinefelter 353 0.86% vitiligo 350 0.85 ... http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200608.html   www.orpha.net - summary THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 107, Lower Gastrointestinal Tract ... ... agent of nosocomial diarrhea, is acquired most often by elderly patients in ... hypotension, hypoproteinemia, toxic megacolon, or colonic perforation may occur. ... http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec13/ch107/ch107e.jsp   www.merck.com - summary Pseudomembranous colitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It involves infusion of bacterial flora acquired from the feces of a healthy ... Ogilvie syndrome) ? Megacolon/Toxic megacolon · Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomembranous_colitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Laboratory Methods for the Diagnosis of Epidemic Dysentery and Cholera C. Advantages of Centralized Acquisition of Media and. Reagents . . . . . .79. Chapter 12. ... toxic megacolon. A more frequent complication is the hemolytic-uremic ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/cholera/complete.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary Schatzki ring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... cause is uncertain, and may be related to both congenital and acquired factors. ... Ogilvie syndrome) ? Megacolon/Toxic megacolon · Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schatzki_ring   en.wikipedia.org - summary Statistique d'Usage du Serveur Orphanet orphanet.orpha.net - Aout 2007 ... ... 13 0.01% marshall smith syndrome 13 0.01% megacolon 13 0.01% microcoria 13 ... 7 0.01% acilcarnitina 7 0.01% acquired lateral epidermal nevus 7 0.01 ... http://www.orpha.net/stat/orphanet/search_200708.html   www.orpha.net - summary Clostridium dif?cile: Responding to a New Threat From an Old Enemy toxic megacolon, sepsis, and even death. 3,4 ... with intrinsic or acquired resistance in ... acquired Clostridium dif?cile disease in the United States, ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/infDis/Cdiff_ICHE08_05.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary show more 1  2