A 31-year-old woman comes to the emergency department due to the sudden onset of severe, unremitting mid-abdominal pain that began 6 hours ago. The pain is associated with nausea and multiple episodes of non-bilious vomiting. Two years ago, she underwent a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity, losing () since the procedure. Her temperature is (), pulse is , and blood pressure is . Physical examination shows a significantly distended abdomen that is exquisitely tender to palpation, with involuntary guarding and rebound tenderness. Laboratory evaluation reveals a leukocyte count of and a serum lactate level of . A computed tomography scan of the abdomen demonstrates dilated loops of small intestine with a 'swirl sign' of the mesenteric vessels. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
- Emergent operative interventionCevap
- BNasogastric decompression and serial clinical observation
- CUpper gastrointestinal series with water-soluble contrast
- DIntravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and repeat imaging in 12 hours
- EEndoscopic evaluation of the gastrojejunal anastomosis