Bowel sounds

MANAGING ABDOMINAL Dl STEN T10 N. If tiie patient is receiving vasopressin for abdominal distention, tiie nurse explains in detail tiie method of treating this problem and the necessity of monitoring drug effectiveness (ie, auscultation of tiie abdomen for bowel sounds, insertion of a rectal tube, measurement of tiie abdomen). [Pg.520]

Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, mental depression, confusion, delayed or impaired thought processes, drowsiness, abdominal distention, decreased bowel sounds, paralytic ileus, muscle weakness or fatigue, flaccid paralysis, absent or diminished deep tendon reflexes, weak irregular pulse, paresthesias, leg cramps, ECG changes Hyperkalemia... [Pg.641]

Abd Soft, non-tender, and bowel sounds are present 2 + pitting edema of extremities extending to below the knees is observed... [Pg.42]

Height = 5 10" (1 78 cm), weight = 230 lb (104.6 kg) Cardiovascular Regular rate and rhythm, normal S, and S2, no S3 or S4 no murmurs, rubs, gallops Lungs Clear to auscultation and percussion Abd Nontender, nondistended, + bowel sounds... [Pg.70]

Lungs rales bilaterally 1/4 way up Abd non-tender, non-distended Gastrointestinal normal bowel sounds Genitourinary stool guaiac negative... [Pg.88]

CV RRR, normal S1r S2 no murmurs, rubs, or gallops Abd Soft, non-tender, non-distended positive for bowel sounds, no hepatosplenomegaly or abdominal aortic aneurysm... [Pg.185]

ABD Soft, non-tender, non-distended, (+) bowel sounds x 4 quadrants, 7/10 pain... [Pg.274]

Abd Soft, non-distended, mild diffuse tenderness, (+) bowel sounds, (-) hepatosplenomegaly, (-) masses, heme (+) stool MS Point tenderness over sacral area, (-) erythema, reduced lower back ROM... [Pg.288]

VS Blood pressure 125/75 mm Hg, pulse 84 beats per minute, temperature 37.3°C (99.1 °F), respiratory rate 18/minutes, oxygen saturation 98% on room air CV RRR, no murmurs, rubs, or gallops Chest CTA bilaterally, no crackles or wheezes Abd Tense, distended abdomen that is tender to palpation, decreased bowel sounds, (+) hepatosplenomegaly Exts 2 + pedal pulses, 2+ pitting edema... [Pg.331]

Abd Mildly distended, tender to deep palpation, decreased bowel sounds, (+) hepatosplenomegaly and fecal occult blood test... [Pg.333]

Abd Obese no organomegaly, bruits or tenderness, (+) bowel sounds heme (-) stool... [Pg.374]

VS Blood pressure 128/75 mm Hg, pulse 68 beats per minute, temperature 36.5°C (97.9°F) Wt 1 70 lb (77.3 kg) Chest Regular rate and rhythm, normal S1r S3 present Abd Obese no organomegaly, bruits, tenderness, (+) bowel sounds heme (-) stool... [Pg.387]

Abdomen Benign, bowel sounds positive Neurologic Non-focal... [Pg.503]

Abd Soft, nontender, nondistended normal bowel sounds, no hepatosplenomegaly... [Pg.858]

Abd Soft, nontender bowel sounds present Exts Within normal limits no joint pains Skin Multiple lesions on the scalp, chest, back, elbows, and knees evidence of excoriation on the chest. [Pg.952]

Bowel sounds are faint initially and eventually cease. [Pg.1132]

The patient is found responsive but in acute distress. He is lying on the examination table with knees drawn up to his chest. There is involuntary abdominal guarding with a rigid abdomen. There are no audible bowel sounds. He is alert and oriented x 3. Neurologic function is intact. Mucous membranes are dry. Stool is heme-negative. [Pg.1132]

Abd Distended and tender to touch, (+) bowel sounds, heme (+) stools... [Pg.1345]

BS Bowel sounds breath sounds blood sugar CVC Central venous catheter... [Pg.1554]

Intermittent periumbilical or lower right quadrant pain with cramps and audible bowel sounds is characteristic of small intestinal disease. [Pg.270]

Decreased bowel sounds, increased abdominal girth, and detectable fluid wave. [Pg.289]

Clinical signs associated with widespread pancreatic inflammation and necrosis include marked epigastric tenderness, abdominal distention, hypotension, and low-grade fever. In severe disease, bowel sounds are diminished or absent. Dyspnea and tachypnea are signs of acute respiratory complications. [Pg.319]

The patient may complain of nausea, vomiting (sometimes with diarrhea), and abdominal tenderness. Temperature may be only mildly elevated or not elevated in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Bowel sounds are hypoactive. [Pg.472]

Faint bowel sounds that cease over time. [Pg.472]

Coma tncrease/decrease Pinpoint Hypersalivation, bradycardia, muscle fasciculation and tremors, hyperactive bowel sounds, diarrhea and urinary incontinence sometimes with smell of petroleum distillates (solvent) Organophosphate pesticides... [Pg.279]

Coma Decrease Pinpoint Hypoactive to absent bowel sounds Opiates... [Pg.279]

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