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Pancreatitis w/ signs and symptoms |
-Pain in upper left and right quadrants. -May radiate to back. -Nausea vomiting. -Ab distention and tenderness. -sepsis or hemorrhage can occur which may reveal fever or tachycardia |
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Appendicitis |
Acute abdomen -inflammation can cause tissue death or rupture causing an abscess, peritonitis, or shock. -initially generalized, dull, and diffuse and may center in the umbilical area. -later localizes to the right lower quadrant. -can cause referred pain -fever, chills, nausea, vomit, loss of appatite -rebounding pain |
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acute cystitis |
-Bladder infection -lower mid abdomen / lower quad -bacterial infection -UTI -urgent frequent urination or urine retention |
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acute cholecystitis |
-right upper quad & right shoulder |
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Position to transport acute abdomen |
Whatever is comfortable, usually right side in fetal position to relieve pressure on abdomen. |
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AAA ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM |
Patients with a leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm often complain of abdominal pain, abdominal rigidity, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, but can present with syncope and be otherwise asymptomatic. Groin pain, paralysis or flank pain may be the chief complaint. If the aneurysm ruptures, the patient may develop profound hemodynamic compromise |