Law of Burps and Farts: A Simple Way to Find Free Air on Radiology

Don’t Miss That Radiology ⭐ | Episode 1: The Law of Burps and Farts (Free Air Detection)Looking at abdominal X-rays doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this first episode of Don’t Miss That Radiology, Dr. Matthew Hartman introduces a simple, memorable approach to identifying free intraperitoneal air using the “Law of Burps and Farts.”You’ll learn:✅ A systematic approach to every abdominal radiograph using Stones, Bones, Mass, and Gas✅ How patient positioning changes the appearance of free air✅ The “Law of Burps and Farts”—an easy way to remember where air should (and shouldn’t) be✅ How to recognize Rigler’s sign and other classic clues to pneumoperitoneum✅ Real cases that help you avoid missing a surgical emergencyWhether you’re a medical student, resident, emergency physician, or anyone learning radiology, this episode provides practical tools you can apply immediately on your next abdominal X-ray.📚 Don’t Miss That Radiology is a podcast dedicated to helping learners recognize critical imaging findings through memorable teaching pearls and real-world cases.🎧 Subscribe for new episodes every week!#Radiology #MedicalStudent #AbdominalXray #FreeAir #Pneumoperitoneum #RiglersSign #EmergencyMedicine #GeneralSurgery