Gastrointestinal hypomotility

PulmCrit (EMCrit)

Gastrointestinal hypomotility in critical care

IBCC chapter & cast – September 14, 2020 - By Josh Farkas

"Critical illness leads to a variety of gastrointestinal motility problems (largely due to the constellation of immobility, medications, and metabolic abnormalities). Although these topics don't generally attract much interest, maintaining adequate bowel motility is essential to avoid iatrogenic harm."

• The chapter on gastroparesis is located  here.

• The chapter on ileus is located  here.

• The chapter on colonic pseudo-obstruction is located  here.