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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
and Clinical Findings ... presents with acute abdominal ... acute or chronic abdominal ... hypotension • Abdominal ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
4.5 cm in women and ... risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
department - Mnemonic and ... Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
wall defines an aneurysm ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... immune compromise Clinical ... Abdominal or flank ... Pathophysiology: ... ultrasound as initial
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... location, obstruction ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
presents with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... and a periaortic ... international radiology ... Aspiration #Microscopy #clinical
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... age • Monitor and ... #pathophysiology
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
Cardiomyopathy w/ Obstruction ... to ↑ Afterload and ... Ventricle #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment