This guideline applies to adult patients with suspected or confirmed small bowel obstruction. It does not apply to medical problems that mimic bowel obstruction (eg, scleroderma, Hirschsprung-type disease, opioid induced ileus, etc.). The objective is to create an evidence-based guideline for the diagnosis, triage, and management of small bowel obstruction to improve patient outcome.
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