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*Patchy sweating
 
*Patchy sweating
 
*Tachycardia
 
*Tachycardia
*sudden death  
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*Sudden death  
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Rectal examination reveals dry faecal balls, large colon impaction and distented loops of small intestine. Gut sounds are reduced or absent due to gastrointenstinal atony. Passage of a stomach tube often results in gastric reflux of up to 20L.
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Rectal examination reveals dry faecal balls, large colon impaction and distented loops of small intestine. Gut sounds are reduced or absent due to gastrointenstinal atony. Passage of a stomach tube often results in gastric reflux of up to 20L.  
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Subtle signs of ptosis and dry rhinitis should not be missed.  
    
====Chronic====
 
====Chronic====
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