Wednesday, July 21, 2010

What is the typical signs of intestinal obstruction?

The typical signs of intestinal obstruction, mainly in the abdomen.

1, abdominal swelling

More common in low small bowel obstruction in late. Closed loop intestinal obstruction often asymmetric local expansion, and paralytic ileus is marked expansion of the whole abdomen. Prior to palpation in the abdomen, the best start for a few minutes of abdominal auscultation.

2, bowel sounds (or bowel sounds) or the disappearance of hyperthyroidism

Mechanical intestinal obstruction in early, when the colic attack, the site of obstruction can be heard often hyperactive bowel sounds, such as the intensive burst of air through the water sound. Significant expansion of the intestine, the peristaltic sounds can sound was a high-profile nature of the metal. In paralytic ileus or mechanical bowel obstruction complicated with peritonitis, bowel sounds extremely reduced or completely disappear.

3, intestinal peristalsis and

In chronic cases of intestinal obstruction and abdominal wall thinner, intestinal peristalsis, and was particularly evident.

4, abdominal tenderness

Common in mechanical intestinal obstruction, tenderness with muscle tension and rebound tenderness were mainly seen in strangulated intestinal obstruction, especially when complicated by peritonitis.

5, abdominal mass

Into the group in the roundworm, gallstones, intussusception, or bowel obstruction caused by colon cancer, can often touch the corresponding abdominal mass; in closed loop intestinal obstruction, sometimes touched with tenderness of the expansion segments of intestine.

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