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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... "blockage", no peristalsis ... acute or chronic abdominal ... percussion • Nausea ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Criteria for SBO ... • alternating peristalsis ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction
Visualized here are dilated loops of bowel as a result of SBO. One can
Small Bowel Obstruction ... due to blocked peristalsis ... Sukh Singh, MD #Clinical ... #SBO #Obstruction ... #PlicaeCirculares
To and Fro Peristalsis in Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

SBO POCUS - dilated small bowel
in Small Bowel Obstruction ... (SBO) on POCUS ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #SBO #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... pain, nausea, and ... 3) alternating peristalsis ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound #PlicaeCirculares
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... : External abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #SBO ... #bowel #Causes
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... causing pain; bowel obstruction ... causing nausea ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #bowel
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Femoral Hernia resulting ... in SBO A 55yo ... #SBO #clinical ... ultrasound #POCUS #obstruction ... #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

POCUS showing dilated bowel loop (>2.5cm) with to-and-fro peristalsis significant for
Small Bowel Obstruction ... with to-and-fro peristalsis ... smallbowel #ultrasound #obstruction ... #POCUS #clinical ... #abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... hernia • Rib