Abdominal Emergencies

Question 1

Types of abdominal pain:

Answer 1

• Visceral
• Parietal
• Referred

Question 2

Visceral Pain

Answer 2

Less severe, localized, usually an organ

Question 3

Parietal Pain

Answer 3

Severe, localized, usually Peritoneal lining

Question 4

Referred Pain

Answer 4

Visceral pain felt elsewhere

Question 5

Peritonitis

Answer 5

• Inflammation of the peritoneum
• Abdominal pain or tenderness
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Fever and chills
• Positive markle
• DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE

Question 6

Apppendicitis

Answer 6

• Inflammation of appendix
• Can lead to rupture, peritonitis, and shock
• Umbilical pain, becoming localized to RLQ
• Fever
• Nausea/ vomiting
• hypotensive
• Rebound tenderness upon palpation
• Poor skin signs
• Positive markle (pain in RLQ)

Question 7

Pancreatitis

Answer 7

• Inflammation of pancreas
  -Abdominal pain in epigastric region
• Nausea/ vomiting
• Abdominal tenderness/ distention
• Mild jaundice
• Severe abdominal pain that may radiate from umbilicus to back of shoulders
• Fever
• Tachycardia
• Shock

Question 8

Cholecystitis

Answer 8

• Inflammation of gallbladder
• RUQ pain / epigastric with referred pain to right shoulder
• Intense pain will projectile vomit
• usually occurs at night and with ingestion of fatty foods
  -Tenderness to RUQ
• Belching/ heartburn
• Nausea/ vomiting (green)
• More common in ages 30-50

Question 9

Appendicitis Treatments

Answer 9

• O2 as needed
• Position of comfort
• Transport to hospital
• ALS assist
• Control airway

Question 10

What causes appendicitis

Answer 10

Infection causing inflammation and possible rupture of appendix

Question 11

Pancreatitis Treatment

Answer 11

-O2 as needed
- Position of comfort
- Treat for shock
- Transport
- Control airway

Question 12

What causes Pancreatitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the pancreas caused by infection, alcohol ingestion, or gallstones

Question 13

Cholecystitis Treatments

Answer 13

• O2 as needed
• Position of comfort
• Treat for shock
• Transport
• Control airway

Question 14

What causes Cholecystitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of the gallbladder associated with gallstones

Question 15

Peritonitis Treatments

Answer 15

• O2 as needed
• Position of comfort
• Transport to the hospital
• Control airway

Question 16

What causes Peritonitis

Answer 16

• Inflammation of the perito