Roberts Class 9/25/13 Abdomen

KUB stands for

Kidney Urinary Bladder
Megacolon

Extreme dilation of the colon; may result from ulcerative colitis
Pneumoperitoneum

Free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity
Ascites

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Ulcerative colitis

Chronic inflammation of the colon
Fibrous adhesions

Band of tissue that can create an obstruction
Crohn's disease

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall, which may result in an obstruction
Volvulus

Twisting of a bowel loop resulting in an obstruction
Ileus

Lack of bowel movement causing an adynamic or nonmechanical obstruction
Intussusception

Telescoping of a bowel section, which may cause an obstruction

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Roberts Class 9/25/13 Abdomen

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2013-09-22T23:14:42Z

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