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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute abdominal ... acute or chronic abdominal ... hypotension • Abdominal ... percussion • Nausea ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Pain (<72 hours ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Peritonitic • Bowel Obstruction ... Perforation • Ruptured
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... to the risk of rupture ... hypotension and pain ... have claimed that POCUS ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
pain and syncope ... suggestive of rupture ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
(SBO) on POCUS ... Screening with abdominal ... with severe abd pain ... #SBO #Abdominal ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... Transverse view mid Aorta-with ... Severe mid-abd pain ... #abdominal #aortic ... #aneurysm #aort
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... Pain - Differential ... Ketoacidosis • Bowel Obstruction ... Splenic Enlargement/Rupture ... #Causes #Peds #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... genitourinary causes ... • Intestinal obstruction ... intolerance • SIBO ... painAbdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS
73 yo F abdominal pain and vomiting. Dx made within minutes.
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS 73 yo ... F abdominal pain ... MaimoUltrasound #SBO ... #POCUS #clinical
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Hernia resulting in SBO ... pain and vomiting ... Femoral #Hernia #SBO ... clinical #ultrasound #POCUS ... #obstruction #abdominal