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More: eMedicine Case Presentations Small-Bowel Obstruction While on a Cruise CME Author Information and Disclosures Release Date: March 5, 2008; Valid for credit through March 5, 2009 | Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians | | To participate in this internet activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details. Contents of This CME Activity- Small-Bowel Obstruction While on a CruiseAnusuya Mokashi, MDJanis Pastena, MD
- A 57-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with severe acute-onset abdominal pain in the right lower portion of his abdomen, along with progressive bloating, nausea, vomiting, night sweats, and low-grade fever. He has experienced intermittent abdominal discomfort with constipation and a 30-lb weight loss over the past 2-3 months. He has not been able to have a bowel movement on the day of presentation. There is a palpable mass in his right lower quadrant. What is the diagnosis?
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Disclosures Anusuya Mokashi, MD
Disclosure: Anusuya Mokashi, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Janis A. Pastena, MD, FACS, FACEP
Disclosure: Janis A. Pastena, MD, FACS, FACEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Rick G. Kulkarni, MD,
FACEP
Disclosure: Rick G. Kulkarni, MD, FACEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Eugene Lin, MD
Disclosure: Eugene Lin, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Wendy Hsu, MD
Disclosure: Wendy Hsu, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Jules
Harris, MD
Disclosure: Jules Harris, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Luis M. Soler, BA
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