Accute Abdomen

Acute Abdomen Temple College EMS Professions

Acute Abdomen General name for presence of signs, symptoms of inflammation of peritoneum (abdominal lining)

Acute Abdomen ,[object Object],[object Object]

History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Any blood in GI tract = Emergency until proven otherwise

History ,[object Object],[object Object]

History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In females, abdominal pain = Gyn problem until proven otherwise

Physical Exam ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Physical Exam ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Tilt test should be done with non-traumatic abdominal pain

Physical Exam ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Auscultating bowel sounds has no pre-hospital value in trauma patients

Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Management ,[object Object],[object Object]

Appendicitis ,[object Object],[object Object],

Appendicitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Duodenal Ulcer Disease ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Duodenal Ulcer Disease ,[object Object],[object Object]

Kidney Stone ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],

Pancreatitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cholecystitis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bowel Obstruction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Esophageal Varices ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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