bowel sounds

The following is a list of more serious conditions that can cause abnormal bowel sounds.

Abnormal bowel sounds may be heard, especially, but not only, if you have diarrhea.

He does have bowel sounds, but his belly's tender in the right lower quadrant.

Most bowel sounds are harmless and simply mean that the gastrointestinal tract is working.

The gastrointestinal system is auscultated to note the presence of bowel sounds.

A physical examination reveals abdominal tenderness and possible loss of bowel sounds.

Many conditions can cause hyperactive or hypoactive bowel sounds.

On physical exam, bowel sounds will be absent.

The abdomen was soft, nontender, and nondistended with normal bowel sounds.

He examined her abdomen, wincing inwardly at the total absence of bowel sounds.

Very high-pitched bowel sounds may be a sign of early bowel obstruction.

Listening for bowel sounds (with a stethoscope).

Some controversy exists as to the length of time required to confirm or exclude bowel sounds, with suggested durations up to five minutes.

Bowel sounds may be heard in the chest, and shoulder or epigastric pain may be present.

Assess the abdomen for distention, tenderness, discoloration, and diminished bowel sounds.

It may appear very similar to the anticholinergic toxidrome, but is distinguished by hyperactive bowel sounds and sweating.

Bowel obstruction may present with grumbling bowel sounds or high-pitched noises.

Since the intestines are hollow, bowel sounds can echo through the abdomen much like the sounds heard from water pipes.

As is common in abdominal disease, bowel sounds may be reduced from reflex bowel paralysis.

"bowel sounds are present"

Positive bowel sounds.

Chest examination showed left basal crepitations and her abdomen was diffusely tender but bowel sounds were present.

Physical assessment will determine the presence or absence of bowel sounds, flatus, or abdominal distention.

On listening to the abdomen with a stethoscope, no bowel sounds are heard because the bowel is inactive.

"Abdomen's soft, no rebound, no masses, no bruit, but increased bowel sounds."