Succussion splash
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Succussion splash is a sloshing sound heard through the stethoscope
during sudden movement of the patient on abdominal auscultation
. It reflects the presence of gas and fluid in an obstructed organ, as in gastric outlet obstruction
.
Stethoscope
The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of an animal body. It is often used to listen to lung and heart sounds. It is also used to listen to intestines and blood flow in arteries and veins...
during sudden movement of the patient on abdominal auscultation
Auscultation
Auscultation is the term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope...
. It reflects the presence of gas and fluid in an obstructed organ, as in gastric outlet obstruction
Gastric outlet obstruction
Gastric outlet obstruction is a medical condition where there is an obstruction at the level of the pylorus, which is the outlet of the stomach. Individuals with gastric outlet obstruction will often have recurrent vomiting of food that has accumulated in the stomach, but which cannot pass into...
.