Bowel Obstruction
Rapid Summary
When to scan:
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
5 Minute Video
Where to put the probe:
• Sweep across all 4 quadrants
• Check paracolic gutters
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Sweep across all 4 quadrants
- Check paracolic gutters
Findings
The more positive findings, the more likely patient has an obstruction.
Normal:
Dilated Loops:
• Thickened walls
• Free fluid
No Peristalsis:
