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Bazhora Ya I Odesa National Medical University Department of family medicine and polyclinic therapy Acute abdomen which is in many cases a surgical emergency is the sudden onset of abdominal pain that may be caused by inflammatio infection perforation ischemia or obstruction The location of the pain its characteristics and associated symptoms eg jaundice are important tools that help narrow the differential diagnosis Patients will typically have severe tenderness with associated rigidity and rebound tenderness. Abdominal Assessment. Patient needs to be exposed from above the xiphoid process to the symphysis pubis.. Also, make sure your patient does not have a full bladder.. Place patient in a supine position: pillow under the head and knees.. Instructor: . Almonther. I. . Alhamedi. The Islamic University of Gaza. Department . of . Biology. E-mail : . mhamedi@iugaza.edu.ps. Web page :. http. ://site.iugaza.edu.ps/mhamedi. Characteristics of Phylum . Ahmed Al-. Naher. FY1. Learning Objectives. Causes of an acute abdomen. Differential Diagnosis. Hx. /Exam. Investigations. Management. Clinical Cases. Causes of Acute Abdomen. Intestinal. Acute appendicitis. High Risk Children and Adults. Steven Teich, M.D.. Daniel Cohen, M.D.. Ann Dietrich, M.D.. Osama El-Assal, M.D.. John Shultz, M.D.. Study Aims . Aim 1: . Describe the presentation of acute abdomen in medically fragile, high risk children and adults to expedite the recognition of a surgical emergency. Chapter 14. Abdominal Pain. Common complaint. Cause is often difficult to identify; not necessary to determine cause. Need to recognize life-threatening problems and act swiftly. Anatomy of the abdomen:. Peritoneum. Surg203A | Abdomen | 2015. Coronal. Sagittal. Transverse. Abdomen. Peritoneum. Surg203A | Abdomen | 2015. Abdomen. Peritoneum. Surg203A | Abdomen | 2015. Yolk sac. Vitelline. duct. Foregut. Silva. (MBBS). Introduction . defined as any clinical condition characterized by severe abdominal pain which develops over a period of 8 hrs. In pt who have been previously well.. Cedar Mountain post acute rehabilitation center provide a therapeutic environment for our residents Yucaipa. Individualized treatment programs are developed with the interdisciplinary team of nursing, social services, Healthcare and dietary in consultation with your physicians. ACUTE ABDOMEN BY Dr. TEJAS MANKESHWAR INTRODUCTION Acute abdomen is defined as a clinical syndrome characterised by acute pain abdomen of sudden onset. Patients with acute abdomen represent the largest group presenting to surgical emergency. The Abdominal Quadrants . Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ). Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ). Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ). Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ). Radiating Pain. Investigation for diagnosis of acute abdomen. Investigations. Medical conditions with acute abdomen. differential diagnosis of acute . abdomen. differential diagnosis of acute . abdomen. differential diagnosis of acute abdomen including medical causes . differential diagnosis of acute . Naher. FY1. Learning Objectives. Causes of an acute abdomen. Differential Diagnosis. Hx. /Exam. Investigations. Management. Clinical Cases. Causes of Acute Abdomen. Intestinal. Acute appendicitis. , mesenteric adenitis, . Overview . Examination . Common presentations . RUQ pain . RIF pain . Epigastric/central pain. Scars. Presenting cases. Surgical instruments . EXAMINATION. Bedside inspection – fluids, blood transfusion, vomit pots, distended abdomen, ? Uncomfortable. characterized by a violation of the passage of intestinal contents in the direction from the stomach to the anus. Acute Intestinal obstruction. 1. . Dynamic . (functional) obstruction . Spastic . Paralytic .