Ogilvie syndrome
acute colonic pseudo-obstruction

Ogilvie syndrome: acute pseudoobstruction of the colon in severely ill debilitated patients.

Another indication for use is the Ogilvie syndrome which is a pseudoobstruction of the colon in critically ill patients.

The exact mechanism behind the acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is not known.

Batke M, Cappell MS. Adynamic ileus and acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.