Are patients with pneumatosis intestinalis typically very ill? Following surgery, how quickly should pneumoperitoneum resorb? How can bowel obstruction be assessed radiographically? How may gas in the portal veins be distinguished from gas in the bile ducts on CT? How may gas in the portal veins be distinguished from gas in the bile ducts on plain film radiography? If the patient is too ill to stand or sit upright, what other view may be used? In a patient with ileus, which segments of the bowel are most typically distended with gas on a supine abdominal radiograph? It may be difficult to differentiate ileus from an early or partial small bowel obstruction. Name one way of differentiating the two. List four radiographic signs of pneumoperitoneum. List six causes of pneumatosis intestinalis. List six causes of pneumobilia. Name five causes of pneumoperitoneum. Name four radiographic signs of mechanical bowel obstruction Name four ways to distinguish ileus from low colonic obstruction. What are the causes of portal venous gas? What are the radiographic signs of adynamic (paralytic) ileus? What is pneumobilia? What is the ideal position of a feeding tube if the patient is at risk for aspiration? What radiographic views are needed to assess an acute abdomen? What would be the best approach to take with a patient with suspected bowel obstruction? Which portion of the bowel is most likely to perforate if it is grossly distended? Which view is most sensitive for pneumoperitoneum? Why is the cecum most prone to perforation? Book traversal links for Acute abdomen ‹ Gastrointestinal Up Are patients with pneumatosis intestinalis typically very ill? ›