In Depth: Muscles. The major muscle in the chest is the pectoralis major. This large fan-shaped muscle stretches from the armpit up to the collarbone and down across the lower chest region on both sides of the chest. The two sides connect at the sternum, or breastbone.
Listen for bowel sounds for atleast 1 min in each quadrant and you should hear anywhere from 5-30 bowel sounds in each quadrant. If you don't hear anything or (0-4 bowel sounds) in a quadrant after 1 minute listen for a full 5 min. 0 to 4 bowel sounds heard in 5 min are called hypoactive Bowel sounds, more than 30 bowel sounds in a minute are called hyperactive... Hope this helps you ;--) May 14, '09.
High-pitched sounds in the bowel can be an indication of this condition. However, bowel sounds can reduce and ultimately become silent in the event of significant bowel damage or a long-standing obstruction of the intestine. Early Paralytic Ileus is characterized by reduction or absence of bowel sounds.igh-pitched sounds in the bowel can be an indication of this condition. However, bowel sounds can reduce and ultimately become silent in the event of significant bowel damage or a long-standing obstruction of the intestine. Early Paralytic Ileus is characterized by reduction or absence of bowel sounds.