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It means there was enough excrement in the large intestine that it was difficult to see the kidneys during the imaging study.
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What does the medical abbreviation kUB mean?
KUB = kidney, ureter bladder. It is an xray of the abdomen done standing up. It usually is done to look for an abnormal pattern of bowel gas (suggesting obstruction) or stool (consitpation). It can also suggest a bowel perforation if there is air under the diaphragm and it does show the outlines of some organs such as the liver and spleen. You may also see gallstones or kidney stones. It is a good general screening test but for most specific problems there are better tests.
What is an obscured pancreas by overlying bowel?
On an abdominal ultrasound scan, the machine can produce images of liquids and soft tissues pretty well, but hard tissues like bone and air pockets do not produce images. To have a pancreas be obscured by bowel gas means a loop of intestines had a pocket of gas in it that was between the probe and the pancreas, so the pancreas could not be evaluated by the ultrasound. There is no disease or pathology present, just the intestines getting in the way of the scan of the pancreas.
What does gas after a bowl movement mean?
I think you mean BOWEL movement. It means you ate something that the bacteria in your digestive system turned into gas. Intestinal gas has a lot of smelly methane and sulfur in it. Having gas isn't harmful, though it can be painful if you have a lot of it trapped in your intestines!
What does that mean The intestinal gas pattern is unremarkable?
This typically means that there are no unusual or concerning findings when assessing the gas distribution within the intestines. It suggests that there are no signs of abnormal gas accumulation or abnormalities that could indicate an underlying gastrointestinal issue.
Irritable bowel movement?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the colon that results in abdominal pain, bloating, excess gas, diarrhea and constipation. One may be able to encourage healthy bowel movements by changing their diet and lifestyle.
What is bowel gas?
Overlying bowel gas is more or less exactly what it sounds like - a bubble of air in the intestines that is on top of another structure you want to image with the ultrasound. Unfortunately, air bounces ultrasound waves back and doesn't allow you to see what's behind it, so you may see "overlying bowel gas" in an ultrasound report indicating the technician was unable to see some of the abdominal viscera.
What is an overlying bowel?
Overlying bowel gas is more or less exactly what it sounds like - a bubble of air in the intestines that is on top of another structure you want to image with the ultrasound. Unfortunately, air bounces ultrasound waves back and doesn't allow you to see what's behind it, so you may see "overlying bowel gas" in an ultrasound report indicating the technician was unable to see some of the abdominal viscera.
What does a kidney dialysis machine look like?
The kidneys characteristics: they have a palpable upper boarder: one can feel space between the kidney and the costal margin, it moves inferiorly on inspiration, it is ballotable, and the percussion note is usually resonant because of overlying loops of gas-filled bowel.
What are some symptoms of a bowel obstruction?
The symptoms of bowel obstruction may include severe pain and cramping around or below the navel, vomiting, lack of gas, bloating and sometimes diarrhea.
What are some signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?
The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome include bowel movements that are either more frequent (diarrhea) or less frequent (constipation), as well as feelings of bloating and gas. One also experiences pain that is relieved when they have bowel movement.
Do dead humans release methane?
I think carbon dioxide but definitely a bowel gas which can be deadly sometimes
Why am I unable to pass gas after surgery?
After surgery gas can build up due to procedures and inactivity. Gas can be promoted through the body with the use of the clockwise massage of the abdomen. In may be necessary to rely on medication to alleviate symptoms.
