Gastrointestinal Flashcards

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Q

what does small bowel obstruction look like on a XRAY?

A

dilated jejunum, absence of gas in bowel distal to obstruction

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what does large bowel obstruction look like on a XRAY?

A

peripheral gas shadows proximal to the blockage

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