In this talk, we aim to enhance our confidence when interpreting xrays of the abdomen, a region which can be fundamentally divided into two compartments: the peritoneal cavity and the retroperitoneum, each containing different structures. We cover the interpretation of intraabdominal gas patterns and important abnormal calcifications to recognize in the setting of acute abdominal pain. Our discussion includes a discussion of the distinction between simple and complicated bowel obstructions, in addition to xray findings to expect in conditions like hernias, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and toxic megacolon.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Basic Abdominal Anatomy
04:12 Abdominal Imaging Options
05:54 Differential Diagnosis for Acute Abdominal Pain
10:12 Normal Abdominal Gas Pattern
13:04 Abnormal Abdominal Gas Pattern
14:48 Small and Large Bowel Obstruction
21:01 Adynamic Ileus
22:23 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
24:46 Sentinel Loop
25:34 Toxic Megacolon
26:45 Pneumoperitoneum
28:18 Abnormal Calcifications

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