PPT-Acute Abdomen Revision

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. BY MRS. CLOSE. DIRECTIONAL TERMS. Quadrants of Abdomen. . Organs of the Abdomen. . The Abdominal Wall. . Topographically, the abdomen can be divided into right and left upper and right and left lower quadrants by vertical and horizontal lines through the umbilicus. The quadrants are often abreviated on the request form to . 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 . 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 .. 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:. Since the chest, abdomen, and pelvis contain many organs important to life, injury to these areas can be fatal.. . Chest injuries are a leading cause of trauma deaths each year.. Common types of injuries include rib fractures and puncture wounds.. Acute Abdomen Revision 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 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. 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. 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. . Naami. FRCSC, FACS, M Ed.. Department of Surgery - Course . 351 Surgery. Objectives. Define acute abdomen. Describe a general approach to acute abdomen. Discuss common causes of acute abdomen through case scenarios. 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 (e.g., jaundice) are important tools that help narrow the differential diagnosis. Patients will typically have severe tenderness with associated rigidity and rebound tenderness.