老年人便秘

Constipation in the elderly.

作者信息

Minaker K L, Harari D

机构信息

Harvard Medical School, Brockton/West Roxbury, Mass., USA.

出版信息

Hosp Pract (1995). 1995 May 15;30(5):67-70, 73-5; discussion 76. doi: 10.1080/21548331.1995.11443200.

DOI:10.1080/21548331.1995.11443200

PMID:7744982

Abstract

Management is not as straightforward as it appears. Patients often have associated conditions that predispose to or result from constipation. An OTC laxative habit may confound the workup and frustrate treatment. Overall evaluation is required, lest constipation progress to a medical crisis that requires hospital admission.

摘要

管理并不像看起来那么简单直接。患者常常伴有易引发便秘或由便秘导致的相关病症。非处方泻药的使用习惯可能会使检查结果混淆并使治疗受挫。需要进行全面评估，以免便秘发展成需要住院治疗的医疗危机。