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| ===== Constipation ===== | ===== Constipation ===== | ||
| - | Assess the timeline of symptoms. It is only urgent if there is impaction with large fecaloma (bacterial translocation, mucosal ischemia) | + | * Assess the timeline of symptoms |
| - | == Treatment == | + | * Constipation is only an emergency if there is impaction with large fecaloma (bacterial translocation, mucosal ischemia) |
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| + | ==== Treatment ==== | ||
| + | <alert icon="fa fa-arrow-circle-right fa-lg fa-fw" type="success"> | ||
| + | See main article: **[[meds:antipsychotics:constipation|]]** | ||
| + | </alert> | ||
| Lactulose (30cc PO can give BID) or PEG 3350 (17g PO) are most effective. Never use docusate sodium (//Colace//), it is not an effective drug! | Lactulose (30cc PO can give BID) or PEG 3350 (17g PO) are most effective. Never use docusate sodium (//Colace//), it is not an effective drug! | ||