Description

Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction is a rare condition characterized by symptoms of bowel obstruction without any physical blockage. It can result from various factors, including nerve or muscle problems affecting the intestines.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may refer to this condition in various ways, including colloquial terms. It is important to maintain a formal register and use the canonical term 'seudoobstrucción intestinal' in clinical contexts to avoid confusion with actual obstructions.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction after extensive testing revealed no physical blockage.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con seudoobstrucción intestinal después de que las pruebas exhaustivas revelaran que no había bloqueo físico.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'pseudo-obstruction' with 'obstruction'; mispronouncing 'pseudo' as 'sueño'; mixing up with related conditions like 'ileus'.