…depression, or untreated severe respiratory failure without the possibility of monitoring. Paralytic ileus and suspected obstructive ileus (an opioid can be given for the pain…

…varies widely and may involve intrinsic cardiac disease, extrinsic systemic conditions, or pharmacologic effects. Inflammatory heart disease, caused by infections (viral, bacterial, protozoal, fungal, parasitic)…

…to the arterial obstruction. Paresthesia, numbness and loss of sensation reflect peripheral nerve ischaemia. Motor dysfunction ranges from weakness to paralysis and is a particularly…

…in severe cases, periodic paralysis. Nevertheless, many patients are normokalaemic and have no distinctive symptoms attributable to aldosterone excess. Cardiovascular complications may dominate the presentation…