Untreated Fecal Impaction with Fecal Aspiration

Untreated Fecal Impaction with Fecal Aspiration
Untreated Fecal Impaction with Fecal Aspiration

This exhibit features multiple progressive views of the female abdomen revealing severe constipation and fecal impaction in a patient. Stages of progression show how over time the fecal matter backs up throughout the digestive system until it reaches the esophagus and oropharynx where it enters the trachea causing a fatal blockage of oxygen.

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