PPT-Abdominal Injuries Objectives

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. 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. Angie Green RGN, RN ( Child) BSc ( . Hons. ).. Objectives. Discussion of age specific abdominal presentation in infants and children. Red flags. Causes. Medical. DKA. IBS. Gastroenteritis ( bacteria or viral). Dr. Matthew Smith. Emergency Specialist. Types of pain. Special Populations. Assessment. History. Examination. Investigations. Differential Diagnosis. Management - overview. Cases ( if time permits). 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.. Anterolateral. Elsa Cerrud. 8-823-355. MD 35. Abdomen. Cuadrantes Abdominales. Cuadrantes abdominales. Elementos Anatómicos . Elementos Anatómicos . Elementos Anatómicos . Músculos de la pared abdominal . . . 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. Assessment. Created by: Nicole Anderson MN, NP. Presented by: Jennifer Burgess RN, GNC(C). Objectives. Overview of anatomy. Abdominal assessment technique. Interpretation of findings. Constipation, fecal impaction, and bowel obstruction. Chapter 28. Hollow Organs in the Abdominal Cavity. Signs of Peritonitis. Abdominal pain. Tenderness. Muscle spasm. Diminished bowel sounds. Nausea/vomiting. Distention. Solid Organs in the Abdominal Cavity. Assessment. Created by: Nicole Anderson MN, NP. Presented by: Jennifer Burgess RN, GNC(C). Objectives. Overview of anatomy. Abdominal assessment technique. Interpretation of findings. Constipation, fecal impaction, and bowel obstruction. Dr. Margaret . Gluszynski. Why is this important?. Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for outpatient and ER visits. A lot can happen in the abdomen and you need an organized approach. Just a few diagnoses to ponder…. 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.. At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able to:. Describe resuscitative interventions for patients with thoracic trauma. Explain clinical manifestations associated with life-threatening injuries. Lesson 1: Abdominal Anatomy. Bell Work. Grab binders and note taker. In your bell work log…. Create . a list of the ORGANS within the abdominal cavity. Objectives. Recognize relevant anatomy of the abdominal cavity. Abo-. Alhassan. . Fawaz. , Perrin Thomas, Bert Marine, Delorme . Theophile. , Ortega-. Deballon. Pablo.. HERNIA Journal. INTRODUCTION. METHOD. RESULTS. DISCUSSION. CONCLUSION. Abdominal Wall Injury (AWI).