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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 ... demonstrated a sensitivity ... CT, and a sensitivity ... CT and discharge ... #Testing #Abdominal
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Distension and Bloating ... - Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Diagnostics and Testing
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination, Imaging, and LRINEC ScoreA Systematic Review and
Infection: Diagnostic Accuracy ... SoftTissueInfection #Testing ... #CT #LRINEC #Accuracy ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Sensitivity and ... KUB compared to CT ... AbdominalXRay #Sensitivity ... #Specificty #Accuracy ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Accuracy #Diagnosis ... #SBO #Testing # ... Accuracy #Sensitivity ... AbdominalXRay #CT
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 ... obstruction) • Bloating ... Flat/low JVP, resting ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
non-invasive - High sensitivity ... Non-contrast CT ... Rapid. highly accurate ... renal stones - Accurate ... causes of flank or abdominal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... form of stool * Bloating ... Food allergy/ sensitivity ... testing unless
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... Oral sodium loading ... infusion Adrenal CT ... CT or MRI scan of
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... • CT findings