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toxic megacolon - serious illness with rapid dilatation of large bowel Definition for toxic megacolon Toxic megacolon (megacolon toxicum) is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions. more Toxic megacolon (megacolon toxicum) is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions. It is characterized by a very dilated colon (megacolon), accompanied by abdominal distension (bloating), and sometimes fever, abdominal pain, or shock. Toxic megacolon is most usually a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis and, more rarely, Crohn’s disease, and some other infections of the colon. Other forms of megacolon exist and can be congenital (present since birth, such as Hirschsprung's disease) or associated with some forms of constipation. less some common symptoms palpitations palpitations without fever passing out stomach pain some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 161 diagnoses dehydration trauma drugs and toxins gastrointestinal bleeding food poisoning food allergy Crohn Disease   more do i have 'toxic megacolon'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'toxic megacolon' 1 - 5 of 13 diagnostic tests Blood culture toxic megacolon and Blood culture KUB toxic megacolon and KUB Complete Blood Count toxic megacolon and Complete Blood Count Complete metabolic panel toxic megacolon and Complete metabolic panel Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) toxic megacolon and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Abdominal CAT Scan toxic megacolon and Abdominal CAT Scan Colonoscopy Colonoscopy toxic megacolon and Colonoscopy Nasogastric decompression toxic megacolon and Nasogastric decompression Cardiac monitoring toxic megacolon and Cardiac monitoring Pulse oximetry Oximetry toxic megacolon and Pulse oximetry Urethral catheter toxic megacolon and Urethral catheter serum electrolytes toxic megacolon and serum electrolytes urine output toxic megacolon and urine output for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'toxic 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 toxic megacolon: therapeutic procedure search results for 'toxic megacolon' 1 - 5 of 16 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Colectomy toxic megacolon and Colectomy total colectomy with ileostomy toxic megacolon and total colectomy with ileostomy Nasogastric decompression toxic megacolon and Nasogastric decompression Electrolyte Administration toxic megacolon and Electrolyte Administration Foley catheter toxic megacolon and Foley catheter Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) toxic megacolon and Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) Intravenous (IV) fluids toxic megacolon and Intravenous (IV) fluids Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution toxic megacolon and Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) toxic megacolon and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) Nothing by Mouth (NPO) toxic megacolon and Nothing by Mouth (NPO) Parenteral nutrition toxic megacolon and Parenteral nutrition Partial Removal of Colon toxic megacolon and Partial Removal of Colon Subtotal colectomy toxic megacolon and Subtotal colectomy Urethral catheter toxic megacolon and Urethral catheter colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis toxic megacolon and colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis proctocolectomy and ileostomy toxic megacolon and proctocolectomy and ileostomy for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'toxic megacolon' 1 - 3 of 3 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   hydrocortisone toxic megacolon and hydrocortisone   cyclosporine toxic megacolon and cyclosporine   methylprednisone toxic megacolon and methylprednisone web search results for toxic megacolon Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - toxic megacolon Toxic megacolon Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions. ... Toxic megacolon. Crohn's disease - affected areas. Ulcerative colitis ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000248sym.htm   adam.about.com - summary Toxic megacolon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Toxic megacolon is usually a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ... Toxic megacolon: the knee-elbow position relieves bowel distension" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_megacolon   en.wikipedia.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Toxic megacolon Toxic megacolon occurs as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease, such as ... Therefore, most cases of toxic megacolon will require surgery, such as colectomy ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000248.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Toxic megacolon ... Topics A-Z. Email. Health Topics A-Z. Toxic megacolon ... Toxic megacolon. 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Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Toxic-megacolon.htm   adam.about.com - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Toxic megacolon is a serious complication that can follow inflammation or ... Toxic megacolon describes a dangerous enlargement of the colon. ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2417   health.discovery.com - summary Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Intestinal Problems ? Complete medical ... What is toxic megacolon and what are its causes? What kind of malabsorption occurs in IBD? ... Toxic megacolon is a widened (dilated) segment of the colon in a ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13341&page=8   www.medicinenet.com - summary Pseudomembranous colitis: Complications - MayoClinic.com Pseudomembranous colitis ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, ... 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Update Date: 7/18/2007 ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002331.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Crohn's Disease - When To Call a Doctor - Yahoo! Health Call a health professional immediately if you have been diagnosed ... Untreated toxic megacolon can cause the colon to leak or rupture, which can be fatal. ... http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-treatment/crohn-s-disease-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Ulcerative colitis: Complications - MayoClinic.com The most serious acute complication of ulcerative colitis is toxic megacolon. ... If toxic megacolon isn't treated, your colon may rupture, causing peritonitis, a ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ulcerative-colitis/DS00598/...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Ulcerative Colitis Surgery - WebMD Ulcerative colitis affects only the large intestine, so surgery ... 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Toxic megacolon is a condition that most commonly occurs during a flare-up of ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/ques.asp?qakey=8532   www.medicinenet.com - summary Disease Reference Toxic megacolon. Toxic multinodular goiter. Toxic nodular goiter. Toxic shock syndrome. Toxic synovitis. Toxocariasis. Toxoplasmosis. Tracheal/bronchial rupture ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/diseidxt.htm   adam.about.com - summary Ulcerative Colitis - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health Ulcerative colitis can affect people of any age, but most people who have ... disease causes the colon to swell to many times its normal size (toxic megacolon) ... http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-overview/ulcerative-coliti...   health.yahoo.com - summary Encyclopedia - DukeHealth.org A comprehensive resource for general health information ... Read More. Toxic megacolon. Erythema multiforme. Drug-induced hepatitis. 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