Description

Intestinal obstruction refers to a blockage in the intestines that prevents the normal passage of contents through the digestive tract. This condition can result from various causes, including adhesions, hernias, tumors, or inflammation, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may use colloquial terms or describe their symptoms in varying ways, which could lead to confusion. It is important to maintain a formal register and stick to 'Obstrucción Intestinal' in clinical contexts. Common variants may include 'bloqueo intestinal' or 'obstrucción del intestino', but these should be avoided in formal interpretation.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with intestinal obstruction after presenting with severe abdominal pain.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con obstrucción intestinal después de presentar un dolor abdominal severo.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'obstrucción intestinal' with 'síndrome de intestino irritable'; misinterpreting symptoms due to similar-sounding terms; using informal language instead of clinical terminology.