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Why might an embolus in the small intestine cause bilious emesis?
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Bowel ischemia: embolus to small intestine is life threatening due to ischemia that occurs. Bilious emesis occurs because the bowel stops working normally. Bile comes up instead of going down.
Answered 6/7/2015
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