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10896018

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-8-2
pubmed:abstractText
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a relatively rare condition thought to be caused by the functional obstruction of the third part of the duodenum as it passes between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. The following case report describes a patient who developed SMAS in the setting of traumatic paraplegia. The patient began to exhibit symptoms consistent with SMAS (epigastric pain, postprandial epigastric fullness, nausea, emesis) shortly after his injury and during home therapies. On admission to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, the patient's symptoms persisted and prevented participation in any therapies. When radiographic studies demonstrated the existence of SMAS, conservative and surgical management were discussed with the patient and the family. The patient was managed conservatively with positional changes during feeding and the administration of metoclopramide (10mg orally, three times a day) before meals and before sleep. The patient was able to meet or exceed all short-term physical and occupational therapy goals with one episode of postprandial nausea noted. The patient returned home 21 days after admission to the rehabilitation hospital with home therapies. The patient was able to perform transfer skills and most self-care tasks.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0003-9993
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
991-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in traumatic paraplegia: a case report and literature review.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL 35223-7330, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports