PPT-Abdominal Assessment

Lisa Pezik RN BScN Clinical Educator Objectives Review basic anatomy of the abdominal system Discuss assessment techniques Critically think through common problems Discuss treatment plans for these problems. Cheryl A. Little, MD. clitt002@stvincent.org . St. Vincent Pediatric Gastroenterology. 8402 Harcourt Rd. Suite #402. Indianapolis, IN 46260. (317) 338-9450. IMPORTANT POINTS. Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) represents a description of symptoms, not a diagnosis. 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.. HPI:. C.B, a former heavy smoking 69 . yo. M with a h/o hypertension and COPD presents to the ED with sudden onset abdominal, lower back and R flank pain that started 45 min ago while at home watching TV. He also c/o feeling ‘dizzy’ and some nausea at the time. He denies LOC, chest pain, dyspnea, vomiting, difficulty urinating or blood in his stool. He has not ever had a pain like this before. The pain was a 9/10 initially, but is about a 6/10 after taking some Tylenol at home. His dizziness and nausea are improved at this time.. . . Stephen B. Freedman, MDCM, MSc, Jennifer Thull-Freedman, MD, MSc, David Manson, MD, Margot Follett Rowe, RN MSd, Maggie Rumantir, MD, Mohamed Eltorki, MD, and Suzanne Schuh, MD . The Journal of Paediatrics October 2013. 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. UMBILICUS. DISEASES OF THE UMBILICUS. 1 - . Infection of the stump of the umbilical cord (. omphalitis. ). 2 - . Inflammations—. Umbulical. dermatitis. 3 - . Umbilical . pilonidal. sinus. 4 - . Patent . Dr Helen Goodyear, Consultant Paediatrician HEFT and Associate Postgraduate Dean HEE (. wm. ). What are the causes of abdominal pain in children?. Causes. Acute Chronic. Gastroenteritis Constipation. Summary. Abdominal Vascular Surgery. A & P. Pathology. Diagnostics/Preoperative Testing. Prep & Positioning. Basic Supplies, Equipment, & Instrumentation. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy. At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able to:. Describe common mechanisms of injury seen in abdominal trauma. Discuss various injuries of the abdomen. State appropriate assessment and diagnostic studies for the patient with abdominal trauma. breathing2BreathingBreathing is one of the most important and vital acts we do Our breathing alters in pattern and rhythm at different times of the day and in different emotional states for example si General . Considerations. Abdominal pain can result from injury to the . intraabdominal. organs . or overlying . somatic structures in the abdominal wall, or . from . extraabdominal. . diseases. . . Khadim. . Jehad. . Dr. Ali . Faris. . M.Sc. . Hassanain. Mohammed . Kadhim. Lecture . -8- . Objectives:. At the end . . the students will be able to:. Mohammed . Kadhim. Lecture . -9- . Objectives:. At the end . . the students will be able to:. 1. .Demonstrate the ability to safely & accurately complete abdominal assessment.. 2. .Demonstrate the ability to accurately document abdominal assessment data in organized manner.. . Hassanain. Mohammed . Kadhim. Lecture . -8- . Objectives:. At the end . . the students will be able to:. 1 .Demonstrate the ability to safely & accurately complete abdominal assessment.. 2.Demonstrate the ability to accurately document abdominal assessment data in organized manner..