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| Bowel Obstruction Diagnosis: Utility of X-ray |
The EBMcalc module Bowel Obstruction Diagnosis: Utility of X-ray is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Abdominal distention
- Hyperactive bowel sounds
- Constipation
- History of abdominal surgery
- Patient over 50 years old
- Vomiting present
References
- Bohner H, Yang Q, Franke C, Verreet PR, et al. Simple data from history and physical examination help to exclude bowel obstruction and to avoid radiographic studies in patients with acute abdominal pain. Eur J Surg. 1998 Oct;164(10):777-84. PubMed ID: 9840308
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