Bowel

What to Know

1. List the indications, contraindications, and limitations of CUS for Bowel Obstruction and Appendicitis.
2. Identify clinically relevant sonographic anatomy of the small intestine, large intestine, appendix, iliac vessels and pelvic musculature.
3. Preform the required sonographic protocols.
4. Recognize common findings and pitfalls of ultrasound for bowel obstruction and appendicitis.

What to Read: Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound

Free iBook download Vol 1 and Vol 2
Chapter 28: AppendicitisChapter 29: Small Bowel Obstruction

Where to Learn More

US Podcasts
Appendicitis Remix Part 1
Appendicitis Remix Part 2

Small Bowel Obstruction 10/17/2012 

Hernia Case 8.19/2011 

Using US for Hernias with Vicki Noble 8/15/2011 

Appendix 8/20/2011  

SAEM Academy of EUS Resources
Appendicitis: A Diagnosis at the Bedside by Marla Levine and Lawrence Haines
Ultrasound for Small Bowel Obstruction by Nicole Tolbert and Eitan Dickman

Key Articles

1. Fox JC, Solley M, Anderson CL, Zlidenny A, Lahham S, Maasumi K. Prospective evaluation of emergency physician performed bedside ultrasound to detect acute appendicitis. Eur J Emerg Med. 2008;15(2):80–5.
2. Elikashvili I, Tay ET, Tsung JW. The effect of point-of-care ultrasonography on emergency department length of stay and computed tomography utilization in children with suspected appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med. 2014;21(2):163-70.
3. Jang TB, Schindler D, Kaji AH. Bedside ultrasonography for the detection of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department. Emerg Med J. 2011;28(8):676-8

Great Case!
My Belly Hurts by Michael Gottlieb

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