Emergency Medicine Reports – August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
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Constipation: Adult and Pediatric Considerations
Constipation is a common diagnosis in the emergency department (ED) that has been steadily increasing in prevalence over the past several decades. As the morbidity and healthcare costs from this condition increase, it is important that ED physicians be aware of the workup, management, and potential complications of this common condition in adults and children alike.