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Q: How long should you listen for bowel sounds for each quadrant?
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In which quadrant are bowel sounds heard?

Bowel sounds are best heard at the LUQ


How would a doctor listen for bowel sounds?

On the four quadrants of the abdominal wall.


What abdominal quadrant are bowel sounds most active and therefore easiest to auscultate?

Lower right.


What do you listen for after abdominal surgery?

Bowel sounds to make sure there is not a blockage.


In which abdominal quadrant are bowel sounds most active and easiest to auscultate?

Bowel sounds are MOST ACTIVE in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) because to the right of the Umbilicus is the Ileocecal Valve and the point at which the Small Intestine connects to the Large Intestine. However, they can be heard in other quadrants too but the Right Lower Quadrant is where bowel sounds are most active.


What is the medical term meaning a method of physical assessment using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within the chest?

This is called auscultation, and is used most often to listen for heart and lung sounds. You can also ausculate the abdomen to listen for stomach and bowel sounds.


Are bowel sounds present in peritonitis?

Unless there is bowel obstruction, along with the peritonitis, bowel sounds can still be present.


What quality of sounds does a physician hear as overactive bowel sounds?

During an examination a physician hears overactive bowel sounds known as high-pitched tinkling bowel sounds.


Why is there increased bowel sounds with an inguinal hernia?

The increase in bowel sounds is because the normal pathway of the intestinal tract has been altered due to the hernia. Not only does the herniation cause increased bowel sounds but also pain associated with the movement of intestinal contents. If it is painful you should get medical attention.


What is a shadow bowel?

I had an abdominal ultrasound test done, last week and it came back with area of concern in the left upper quadrant demonstrates shadowing bowel. what does that mean?


What does the medical abbreviation BS mean in medicine?

Depending on context, BS might mean blood sugar or bowel sounds.


What does the abbreviation IN MEAN IN MEDICAL?

Bowel sounds.