13 Questions
Which condition is most likely associated with high-pitched tinkling sounds in the abdomen?
Intestinal obstruction
What is suggested by arterial bruits with both systolic and diastolic components?
Renal artery stenosis
A rare soft humming noise with both systolic and diastolic components may indicate:
Hepatic cirrhosis
What might rushes of high-pitched sounds coinciding with an abdominal cramp signal?
Intestinal obstruction
Which condition is suggested by a hepatic friction rub with a systolic bruit?
Liver cancer
What is indicated by decreased bowel sounds followed by their absence?
Peritonitis
What does a hepatic bruit suggest?
Liver cancer
What is indicated by splenic friction rubs with respiratory variation?
Hepatic cirrhosis
What is a possible cause of painful urination in men without frequency or urgency?
Urethritis
Which condition is associated with internal burning in women?
Vulvovaginitis
What might urgency suggest in terms of urinary issues?
Possible urinary calculi
In men, what does associated flank or back pain suggest?
Pyelonephritis
What can be a cause of polyuria?
Psychogenic polydipsia and central diabetes insipidus
Test your knowledge on interpreting bowel sounds and bruits. Learn about the significance of increased, decreased, or absent bowel sounds, as well as the implications of different types of bruits in various arteries.
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