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Does Abdominal Auscultation Aid in the Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction?

Report By: Ian Jones - Emergency Medicine Resident
Search checked by Ian Jones -
Institution: McMaster University
Date Submitted: 24th February 2022
Last Modified: 24th February 2022
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with abdominal pain] does [auscultation of bowel sounds] aid in [diagnosis of small bowel obstruction]?