PRN: 4. How to interpret basic pathology on abdominal radiographs for an undergraduate clinical exam. Harry talks about bowel-related pathology including large and small bowel obstruction, volvulus, perforation and complications of inflammatory bowel disease. 

This is part of a subseries looking at key concepts for foundation year doctors that are not common conditions. This episode was written by Dr Harry Kingsley-Smith. Disclaimer: PRN episodes are not vetted by senior clinicians. If you think there are any errors in PRN episodes, would like to give feedback or episode suggestions - please email atoeasy@gmail.com

Links:

Recommended radiology website (in no way affiliated with the podcast):

https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/gallery/abdo/abdominal_xray/normal

Further reading about Abdominal radiograph interpretation:

https://geekymedics.com/abdominal-x-ray-interpretation/

Other resource used for fact checking (this resource is peer reviewed)

Closed loop bowel obstruction: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441888/