4 results
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... abdominal pain ... present with either acute ... sounds (ileus) • Abdomen ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... ) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... • Obstructive ... or MRI scan of abdomen ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic