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#Large bowel has lines (haustra) only halfway through the bowel | #Large bowel has lines (haustra) only halfway through the bowel | ||
*Abdominal | *Abdominal x-ray has poor Sn and Sp for SBO | ||
**If concerned need CT | **If concerned need CT | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 12 February 2012
Background
Diagnosis
- Films
- Upright chest film: r/o free air
- Upright abd film: air-fluid levels
- Supine abd film: width of bowel loops most visible (estimate of amount of distention)
- Air in colon or rectum makes complete obstruction less likely (esp if symptoms >24hr)
- If pt does not tolerate upright position left lateral decub abd film can substitute
To differentiate large and small bowel:
- Small bowel has lines (plica circulares) all the way through the bowel
- Large bowel has lines (haustra) only halfway through the bowel
- Abdominal x-ray has poor Sn and Sp for SBO
- If concerned need CT