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Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Dilated Abdominal ... determine the cause ... Hence flow is cephalad ... anterior chest wall & abdominal ... physicalexam #diagnosis #hepatology
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
of Dilated Abdominal ... have distended abdominal ... What is the cause ... in the abdomen is ... can also lead abdominal
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
is the direction ... In this case the ... PhysicalExam #Milking #abdominal ... #direction #veins ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
pain and related ... acute or chronic abdominal ... pain • Flat/low ... ileus) • Abdomen is ... percussion • Nausea
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
traversing the portal vein ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... Related to defecation ... Limited trial low ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... Related to defecation ... /o red flags - Low ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
Severe abdominal ... in over 80% of cases ... abdominal exams ... injuries to the small bowel ... missed and/or delayed