Gastrografin in acute meconium ileus equivalent.
Twenty-five (37%) patients with cystic fibrosis attending our clinic have experienced acute meconium ileus equivalent. In one year 37 of 40 episodes were treated with single dose oral Gastrografin with an 81% success rate, 75% being treated as outpatients. Patients found this treatment preferable to other recommended treatment.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine