Bowel obstruction presentation?
Cramping abdominal pain, vomiting, unable to pass stool OR FLATUS
What is a risk factor for bowel obstruction?
Previous abdominal surgery
What does abdominal tenderness on exam of suspected bowel obstruction indicate?
Sign of progressive disease and intestinal ischaemia
How is diagnosis of small bowel obstruction made/supported outside of clinical features/exam?
Abdominal XR
- dilated loops of small bowel