Abdominal distention, postoperative

Vasopressin and its derivatives are used in die treatment of diabetes insipidus, a disease resulting from die failure of the pituitary to secrete vasopressin or from surgical removal of die pituitary. Diabetes insipidus is characterized by marked increase in urination (as much as 10 L in 24 hours) and excessive tiiirst by inadequate secretion of die antidiuretic hormone or vasopressin. Treatment with vasopressin therapy replaces die hormone in the body and restores normal urination and thirst Vasopressin may also be used for die prevention and treatment of postoperative abdominal distention and to dispel gas interfering with abdominal roentgenography. 

The cholinomimetic drug that is useful for treating postoperative abdominal distention and gastric atony is... 

As gastrointestinal and urinary tract stimulants in postoperative abdominal distention and urinary retention... 

Bethanechol is of value in the management of postoperative abdominal distention, gastric atony or stasis, and urinary retention. Carbachol (0.25 to 3.00%) may be used for the long-term therapy of noncongestive wide-angle glaucoma. 

The therapeutic uses of neostigmine include the treatment of atony of the urinary bladder and postoperative abdominal distention. In addition, it antagonizes the action of rf-tubocurarine and curariform drugs. Edrophonium, neostigmine, or pyridostigmine may be used to diagnose myasthenia gravis. Because edrophonium has the shortest duration of action, it is most often used for this purpose. 

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