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Abnormal bowel sounds

MedGen UID:
510703
•Concept ID:
C0159060
•
Finding
SNOMED CT: Abnormal bowel sounds (60612008)
 
HPO: HP:0030142

Definition

An anomaly of the amount or nature of abdominal sounds. Abdominal sounds (bowel sounds) are made by the movement of the intestines as they promote passage of abdominal contents by peristalsis. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children in primary care.
Blok G, Burger H, van der Lei J, Berger M, Holtman G
Eur J Gen Pract 2023 Dec;29(1):2233053. doi: 10.1080/13814788.2023.2233053. PMID: 37578416Free PMC Article
Meta-Analysis of Efficacy of Rhubarb Combined With Early Enteral Nutrition for the Treatment of Severe Acute Pancreatitis.
Chen X, Yang K, Jing G, Yang J, Li K
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020 Aug;44(6):1066-1078. Epub 2020 Mar 18 doi: 10.1002/jpen.1789. PMID: 32187391
Emergency Medicine Evaluation and Management of Small Bowel Obstruction: Evidence-Based Recommendations.
Long B, Robertson J, Koyfman A
J Emerg Med 2019 Feb;56(2):166-176. Epub 2018 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.10.024. PMID: 30527563

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children in primary care.
Blok G, Burger H, van der Lei J, Berger M, Holtman G
Eur J Gen Pract 2023 Dec;29(1):2233053. doi: 10.1080/13814788.2023.2233053. PMID: 37578416Free PMC Article
Ileus in children presenting with diarrhea and severe acute malnutrition: A chart review.
Chisti MJ, Shahid AS, Shahunja KM, Bardhan PK, Faruque ASG, Shahrin L, Das SK, Barua DK, Hossain MI, Ahmed T
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2017 May;11(5):e0005603. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005603. PMID: 28493871Free PMC Article
Adult small bowel obstruction.
Taylor MR, Lalani N
Acad Emerg Med 2013 Jun;20(6):528-44. doi: 10.1111/acem.12150. PMID: 23758299
Gastrointestinal symptoms in intensive care patients.
Reintam A, Parm P, Kitus R, Kern H, Starkopf J
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2009 Mar;53(3):318-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01860.x. PMID: 19243317
Puerperal infections.
Eschenbach DA, Wager GP
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1980 Dec;23(4):1003-37. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198012000-00006. PMID: 7004691

Diagnosis

Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children in primary care.
Blok G, Burger H, van der Lei J, Berger M, Holtman G
Eur J Gen Pract 2023 Dec;29(1):2233053. doi: 10.1080/13814788.2023.2233053. PMID: 37578416Free PMC Article
Emergency Medicine Evaluation and Management of Small Bowel Obstruction: Evidence-Based Recommendations.
Long B, Robertson J, Koyfman A
J Emerg Med 2019 Feb;56(2):166-176. Epub 2018 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.10.024. PMID: 30527563
Adult small bowel obstruction.
Taylor MR, Lalani N
Acad Emerg Med 2013 Jun;20(6):528-44. doi: 10.1111/acem.12150. PMID: 23758299
Plain abdominal radiography in the detection of major disease in children: a prospective analysis.
Rothrock SG, Green SM, Hummel CB
Ann Emerg Med 1992 Dec;21(12):1423-9. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80053-8. PMID: 1443835
Puerperal infections.
Eschenbach DA, Wager GP
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1980 Dec;23(4):1003-37. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198012000-00006. PMID: 7004691

Therapy

Meta-Analysis of Efficacy of Rhubarb Combined With Early Enteral Nutrition for the Treatment of Severe Acute Pancreatitis.
Chen X, Yang K, Jing G, Yang J, Li K
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020 Aug;44(6):1066-1078. Epub 2020 Mar 18 doi: 10.1002/jpen.1789. PMID: 32187391
Gastrointestinal symptoms in intensive care patients.
Reintam A, Parm P, Kitus R, Kern H, Starkopf J
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2009 Mar;53(3):318-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01860.x. PMID: 19243317
Contributions of history-taking, physical examination, and computer assistance to diagnosis of acute small-bowel obstruction. A prospective study of 1333 patients with acute abdominal pain.
Eskelinen M, Ikonen J, Lipponen P
Scand J Gastroenterol 1994 Aug;29(8):715-21. doi: 10.3109/00365529409092499. PMID: 7973431
Puerperal infections.
Eschenbach DA, Wager GP
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1980 Dec;23(4):1003-37. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198012000-00006. PMID: 7004691

Prognosis

Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children in primary care.
Blok G, Burger H, van der Lei J, Berger M, Holtman G
Eur J Gen Pract 2023 Dec;29(1):2233053. doi: 10.1080/13814788.2023.2233053. PMID: 37578416Free PMC Article
Ileus in children presenting with diarrhea and severe acute malnutrition: A chart review.
Chisti MJ, Shahid AS, Shahunja KM, Bardhan PK, Faruque ASG, Shahrin L, Das SK, Barua DK, Hossain MI, Ahmed T
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2017 May;11(5):e0005603. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005603. PMID: 28493871Free PMC Article
Adult small bowel obstruction.
Taylor MR, Lalani N
Acad Emerg Med 2013 Jun;20(6):528-44. doi: 10.1111/acem.12150. PMID: 23758299
Gastrointestinal symptoms in intensive care patients.
Reintam A, Parm P, Kitus R, Kern H, Starkopf J
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2009 Mar;53(3):318-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01860.x. PMID: 19243317
Puerperal infections.
Eschenbach DA, Wager GP
Clin Obstet Gynecol 1980 Dec;23(4):1003-37. doi: 10.1097/00003081-198012000-00006. PMID: 7004691

Clinical prediction guides

Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for acute appendicitis in children in primary care.
Blok G, Burger H, van der Lei J, Berger M, Holtman G
Eur J Gen Pract 2023 Dec;29(1):2233053. doi: 10.1080/13814788.2023.2233053. PMID: 37578416Free PMC Article
Ileus in children presenting with diarrhea and severe acute malnutrition: A chart review.
Chisti MJ, Shahid AS, Shahunja KM, Bardhan PK, Faruque ASG, Shahrin L, Das SK, Barua DK, Hossain MI, Ahmed T
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2017 May;11(5):e0005603. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005603. PMID: 28493871Free PMC Article
Adult small bowel obstruction.
Taylor MR, Lalani N
Acad Emerg Med 2013 Jun;20(6):528-44. doi: 10.1111/acem.12150. PMID: 23758299
Gastrointestinal symptoms in intensive care patients.
Reintam A, Parm P, Kitus R, Kern H, Starkopf J
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2009 Mar;53(3):318-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01860.x. PMID: 19243317
Plain abdominal radiography in the detection of major disease in children: a prospective analysis.
Rothrock SG, Green SM, Hummel CB
Ann Emerg Med 1992 Dec;21(12):1423-9. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80053-8. PMID: 1443835

Recent systematic reviews

Adult small bowel obstruction.
Taylor MR, Lalani N
Acad Emerg Med 2013 Jun;20(6):528-44. doi: 10.1111/acem.12150. PMID: 23758299

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