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Small bowel obstruction

pain in abdomen; history of previous abdominal surgery
 - Dilated bowel loops
 - multiple
Small bowel obstruction ... history of previous abdominal ... the abdomen #Clinical ... #Radiology #KUB
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Abdominal X-Ray ... Anatomy and Interpretation ... #XRay #KUB #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis ... labeled #anatomy #clinical
Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome (DIOS), previously known as “meconium ileus equivalent,” is an entity unique to
Distal Intestinal Obstruction ... common in adults and ... insufficiency #Clinical ... #IM #Radiology ... #KUB #DIOS #CysticFibrosis
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... immune compromise Clinical ... Pathophysiology: ... P May consider KUB ... or abdominal ultrasound
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... context, and consider ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Sensitivity and ... Specificity of KUB ... to CT for Bowel Obstruction ... Radiology. 2002 ... pubmed/12355000 #KUB
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
Iguapoo Falls
Small bowel obstruction with a steep precipice and tumbling feces. We call this Iguapoo falls.
Falls Small bowel obstruction ... steep precipice and ... Fellowship #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
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