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Sonidos abdominales - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Borborigmos (ruidos intestinales)

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Consulte con el médico si experimenta cualquier síntoma como:

  • Sangrado a través del recto
  • Náuseas
  • Diarrea o estreñimiento prolongados
  • Vómitos

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica, como las siguientes:

Dependiendo de los resultados del examen físico, el médico puede ordenar más exámenes, que pueden abarcar:

Si existen signos de emergencia, usted será hospitalizado. Se le coloca una sonda a través de la nariz o la boca, que va hasta el estómago o los intestinos, con lo cual se vacían los contenidos intestinales. Por lo general, no se le permite comer ni beber nada, de manera que los intestinos puedan descansar. En su lugar, le administrarán líquidos por vía intravenosa.

Le pueden suministrar medicamentos para reducir los síntomas y tratar la causa del problema (el medicamento específico depende de la situación). Algunas personas pueden necesitar cirugía de inmediato.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/30/2010
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bengiamin RN, Budhram GR, King KE, Wightman JM. Abdominal pain. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 21.

Postier RG, Squires RA. Acute abdomen. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 45.

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