Desktop publishing is commonly used to design printed materials, such as advertisements, brochures, newsletters, and forms. Companies are expected to hire fewer desktop publishers, however, as other types of workersâsuch as graphic designers, web designers, and editorsâincreasingly perform desktop-publishing tasks.
Symptoms of bowel obstruction primarily affect the gastrointestinal system and include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal fullness and distension (bloating), stomach pain and spasms, and constipation.
Bleeding may also occur within the spinal canal and affect spinal cord function. Intra-abdominal bleeding may be hidden and present only with pain, but if there is enough blood loss, the patient may complain of weakness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and other symptoms of shock and decreased blood pressure. Once again, the symptoms depend upon where in the abdomen the bleeding occurs. If there is bleeding in the stomach, the patient may vomit bright red blood, or if it has been in the stomach for a period of time, the vomit may look like coffee grounds.