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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 ... either acute or chronic ... abdominal pain ... Diffuse, visceral abdominal ... hypotension • Abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... abdominal pain ... Abdominal Pain ... abdominal pain ... • Intestinal obstruction
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... with severe RUQ abdominal ... separated from bowel ... Pleural air would ... clinical #ultrasound #Abdominal
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
consequence of bowel ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus ... #clinical #air
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... Hernia on POCUS ... obstruction causing ... nausea and vomiting ... #Incarcerated #Abdominal
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Bubbles in Colonic ... Perforation on POCUS ... perforation and obstruction ... enhancement also seen = bowel ... to look for the abdominal
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Algorithm Ascites Bowel ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Mechanical Obstruction ... Injury, Stroke) #Abdominal
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Ischemic Bowel

LOOK FOR AIR IN
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... secondary to Ischemic Bowel ... LOOK FOR AIR ... Another case of ... #clinical #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS This ... presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Patient has ischemic bowel ... Both cause intrahepatic ... result in small air ... #clinical #abdominal