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15 Cards in this Set
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Arterial supply of the following:
Foregut: Midgut:. Hindgut: |
Arterial supply of the following:
Foregut: Celiac axis Midgut: Superior mesenteric aa. Hindgut: Inferior mesenteric aa. |
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Describe visceral pain caused by obstruction, perforation, ischemia
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dull and poorly localized
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Describe visceral pain caused by peritoneal irritation
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sharp pain localizes causing peritonitis
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What is the cause of these Bowel sounds:
High pitch: Hyperactive: Hypoactive: |
What is the cause of these Bowel sounds:
High pitch: Obstruction Hyperactive: Gastroenteritis Hypoactive: Ileus |
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Describe Voluntary Guarding:
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Muscles tense then relax
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Describe Involuntary Guarding/Rigidity:
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Muscles stay tense (peritoneal sign)
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Compression of LLQ causes pain at RLQ (appendicitis)
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Rovsing’s sign
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Lab test for Clearance for CT intravenous contrast
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BUN/Creatinine
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lab test for Dehydration/Ileus
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Electrolytes
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lab test for cholecystitis
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Liver panel
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Lab test for pancreatitis
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Lipase
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Non-surgical causes of Acute Abdominal Pain
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Hepatitis
Cirrhosis Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Mesenteric Adenitis Urinary Tract Infection Lower lobe pneumonia Gastroenteritis/Irritable Bowel Syndrome Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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Non-surgical causes of acute abdominal pain that may lead to surgery during the observation period
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
Acute Pancreatitis Acute Diverticulitis Renal Calculi Bowel Obstruction Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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use diagnostic tests to do what?
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rule in the final diagnosis
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Consider__________ admission if diagnosis is unclear
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observation
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