SMA syndrome: Difference between revisions
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*See [[Abdominal Pain]] | |||
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==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 12 January 2017
Background
- Rare condition
- Occurs when the duodenum is compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery
- Can lead to partial or complete gastrointestinal obstruction at the level of the duodenum
Clinical Features
- Early satiety
- Nausea and vomiting, can be bilious
- Abdominal pain, mid-abdomen which may be improved with changes of position
- Abdominal bloating, especially after meals
- Bleching
- Weight loss
- Proximal mall bowel obstruction
Differential Diagnosis
- See Abdominal Pain
- See Nausea and vomiting