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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 |
+ | * Constipation is only an emergency if there is impaction with large fecaloma (bacterial translocation, mucosal ischemia) | ||
== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
- | 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! | + | <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! | ||
===== Seizures ===== | ===== Seizures ===== |