Incidence and Associated Factors of Constipation in Intensive Care Unit At Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospitals,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024
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2024-12-13
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Addis Ababa University
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constipation lacks a universally accepted definition in ICU setting leading to varied incidence rate across studies from 83%. Multiple factors contribute to constipation in critical ill patients including, use of sedatives and opioids, neuromuscular blocking agents, vasopressors along with parental nutrition, inflammatory mediators, electrolyte disorders, inadequate administration of fluids, and lack of fiber in enteral nutrition. These has impacts like abdominal discomfort, decreased duration of enteral feeding and abdominal distension. It has also been associated with feeding intolerance, delirium, prolonged mechanical ventilation, and hospital stay.
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Constipation, Intensive care unit, Tikur Anbessa specialized hospita1