Back and forth peristalsis in a dilated loop of bowel
Back and forth peristalsis in a dilated loop of bowel
The diameter of this loop of bowel is 3.24 cm, greater than the cutoff for SBO of 2.5 cm.
An elderly patient presented with abdominal distention and discomfort concerning for bowel obstruction. A CT confirmed SBO.
POCUS Abdominal is significant for dilated loops of bowel greater than 2.5 cm and back-and-forth peristalsis.
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