PPT-Acute Abdomen

Dr Nishan 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. Abdomen Module 1 is effective for group education sessions and selfguided learning The module includes 40 clinical cases that cover a wide range of normal and common pathologic conditions Each Abdomen Module 1 case is a complete clinical experience 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. Examination of the Abdomen. Ensure the patient is lying flat (remove any extra pillows ,if present ,with the permission of the patient);the hands should lie by his or her side with the abdomen exposed from the inframammary region to just above the genitalia.do not expose the genitalia .. 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. 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. Ahmad illian . Ibrahim . alhaj. Yazan . ali. . darawi. Jebreel. al . batarneh. Yazan . mahafza. Ameen al . maaya. Abedalaziz. . alaraj. INTRODUCTION:. Acute abdomen is defined as the recent (< 5 days) or sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. . 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 . Dónal Murphy. General surgical registrar. The Acute Abdomen: Aims. What is it?. How it presents: General vs Local causes. What I am expected to do as an Intern: Initial management and escalation of care. 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 . Andreas M Andreas M KluftingerKluftingerMD FRCSC Simplified in ThirdsSimplified in Thirds EmbryologicStructuresNervesArteriesPain Location ForegutEsophagus, stomach,3/4 duod,liver, gb panc Thoracic sp . András Csillag. Abdomen I.. location. borders. division. . transversal. and. . sagittal. . planes. 2. Abdomen I.. topography. Abdominal. . cavity. . Parietal. and . visceral. . peritoneum. Dr. T.H De Klerk. Critical Care. 12 May 2014. DEFINITION. The term, acute abdomen, is the medical slang word that denotes an acute, serious abdominal condition, usually treated best by surgical operation. .