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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 ... Diffuse, visceral abdominal ... hypotension • Abdominal ... ) #bowel #obstruction
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... include pulsatile abdominal ... key to move the bowel ... the way in any abdominal ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Visualized on POCUS ... #Obstruction #Jejunum ... #SBO #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ... diagnosis of small bowel ... when compared to abdominal ... composite endpoint of abdominal ... Accuracy #Testing #Abdominal
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Ruptured #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Ruptured Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... ) on POCUS Dr ... #Ruptured #Abdominal ... #POCUS #aorta #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... patient with known AAA ... compression of AAA ... first-line study - If negative
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... • Irritable Bowel ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal
Rigler Sign on Abdominal X-Ray aka Double Wall Sign
Bowel walls are clearly visible because of gas
Rigler Sign on Abdominal ... X-Ray aka Double ... Wall Sign Bowel ... #Rigler #Sign #Abdominal
Small bowel obstruction

pain in abdomen; history of previous abdominal surgery
 - Dilated bowel loops
 - multiple
Small bowel obstruction ... history of previous abdominal ... surgery - Dilated bowel