'Acute abdomen' presentation slideshows

The First Consult Ordering System

The First Consult Ordering System. Presented by Marjorie Lazoff, MD Medical Editor, Information Development Margaret Trexler Hessen, MD FACP Medical Editor, New Content Allan Brewer, MD Deputy Editor David R. Goldmann, MD Editor-in-Chief, First Consult. Table of Contents.

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The Digestive System Part 2

The Digestive System Part 2. Bowel Infections. Bowel Infections. Clostridium difficile: An opportunistic infection associated with broad-spectrum antibiotic use (a suprainfection).

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Alterations of GI System

Alterations of GI System. Nur 302 Unit I. Carcinoma of Oral Cavity. Predisposing factors: tobacco & alcohol S/S: leukoplakia, erythroplakia, ulcer, sore or rough spot Diagnosis: biopsy Collaborative Care: surgery, radiation, chemo or combination Health Promotion Expected Outcomes .

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Pain management in the Pediatric Emergency Department

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The Acute Abdomen

The Acute Abdomen. Raymond Yiu Surgery Team 3. Abdo pain <1week. Life-threatening Emergency admissions (30-50% surgical admissions) May require Emergency surgery or intervention. By Aetiology. INTRABDOMINAL Imflammatory Peritonitis Traumatic Obstructive Vascular. EXTRAABDOMINAL

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33: Geriatric Emergencies

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Geriatric Emergencies

Geriatric Emergencies. Temple College EMS Professions. Demographic Imperative. Persons >65 = Fasting growing age group By 2030, geriatric patients will: Comprise 22% of population Account for 70% of ambulance transports. Effects of Aging. Cardiovascular System.

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Yair Edden , MD Department of Surgery Shaare-Zedek Medical Center

Sigmoid Diverticular Disease. Yair Edden , MD Department of Surgery Shaare-Zedek Medical Center The Hebrew University School of Medicine Jerusalem, Israel . Nomenclature. Diverticulum = sac-like protrusion of the colonic wall Diverticulosis = describes the presence of diverticuli

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Procedural Sedation in the Pre-Hospital Setting

Procedural Sedation in the Pre-Hospital Setting. Antoinette Eng, MD Albany Medical Center December 20, 2006. EMS Procedural Sedation: Overview. Definition Indications Medications Recent Research Summary. Sedation. Controlled reduction of environmental awareness. Sedation. Dynamic.

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Mid Term Revision Directed Study 1

Mid Term Revision Directed Study 1 . Dr Mohamed El Safwany , MD. Advanced tumor detection and characterization Taking vascularity and perfusion type into account, lesions such as hepatic adenomas, focal nodular hyperplasia and less-differentiated hepatocellular

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Appendicectomy

Appendicectomy. Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. Appendicectomy. normally performed as an emergency procedure , when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. Appendicitis.

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14: The Acute Abdomen

14: The Acute Abdomen. Abdominal Pain. Common complaint Cause is often difficult to identify; not necessary to determine cause Need to recognize life-threatening problems and act swiftly. Physiology of the Abdomen (1 of 2). Peritonitis Irritation of the peritoneum Peritoneum

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The Acute Abdomen

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Urological Causes of an Acute Abdomen

Urological Causes of an Acute Abdomen. Dr Charles Chabert. Renal Trauma. 1-5% of all Trauma 50% all GU Trauma Both kidneys equally affected Majority blunt trauma. Renal Trauma. Haematuria Absent in 40% pedicle injuries Does not differentiate minor from major. Renal Imaging.

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Abdominal Pain

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The Acute Surgical Abdomen

The Acute Surgical Abdomen. Ada Ekpe Amel Ibrahim. Contents. Anatomy Adominal pain Management of the acute abdomen: from history to exam Scars and surgeries Stomas Questions. Anatomy of the abdomen. 9 regions and 2 flanks Surface: Skin Linea alba and umbilicus Xiphisternum

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Acute Abdomen

Acute Abdomen. Mohammed Al- 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. Definition.

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Acute Abdomen

Acute Abdomen. Mohammed Al- Naami FRCSC, FACS, M Ed. Department of Surgery - Course 351 Surgery 1/1/1433 (26/11/2011). Objectives. Define acute abdomen Describe a general approach to acute abdomen Discuss common causes of acute abdomen through case scenarios. Definition .

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Acute Abdomen

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Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Improving Sepsis Recognition and Treatment

Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Improving Sepsis Recognition and Treatment. What does the evidence say? Severe sepsis and septic shock continue to be major health care problems with a high mortality. One in four patients die and the incidence continues to increase.

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