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bowel the intestine. bowel edema see edema disease. bowel entrapment see intestinal strangulation. hemorrhagic bowel syndrome see proliferative hemorrhagic enteropathy. bowel sounds relatively high-pitched abdominal sounds caused by the propulsion of the intestinal contents through the lower alimentary tract. Auscultation of bowel sounds is best accomplished by using a diaphragm-type stethoscope rather than a bell-shaped one. Normal bowel sounds are characterized by bubbling and gurgling noises that vary in frequency, intensity and pitch. In the presence of distention from flatus, the sounds are hyperresonant and can be heard over the entire abdomen. bowel training see housetraining. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The abdomen should be inspected for distention, increased abdominal muscle tone indicative of spasticity and bowel sounds. Possible unstable medical condition related to recent bowel surgery evidenced by hypoactive bowel sounds A miniature television camera and microphone allow the nurse to see and hear the patient, and other equipment measures blood pressure and pulse, listens to heart, lung or bowel sounds, reminds patients to take their medicine, and even takes electrocardiograms. |
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