3 results
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... present with either acute ... or chronic abdominal ... sounds (ileus) • Abdomen ... percussion • Nausea
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... potentially be an acute ... • Intestinal obstruction ... hernia • Rib ... aneurysms • Acute
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Abdominal Pain(< ... Look for surgical abdomen ... Colic • Bowel Obstruction ... • Incarcerated hernia