Abdominal Pain Flashcards
Explain Visceral pain?
Solid organ pain
Explain parietal pain
Irritation of parietal peritonieum
Explain Referred pain
Pain at a different site of origin
What is Surgical Abdomen Pain?
Sever dull aching pain that has an abrupt onset
In Hollow Viscous Obstruction, a type of surgical abdomen, what are signs
Patient can’t lie still, sweaty, vomiting and nauseous
In inflammatory causes of surgical abdominal pain, what are signs
Progression of the pain, feels localized and stabbing after a while
What is the sign of Perforation or strangulation in surgical abdominal pain?
Localized stabbing pain, tenderness, and shoulder tip/sub-scapular pain
When the patient can’t sit still, what does he have.
Hollow viscous obstruction OR Strangulation
If the patient lays still normally, what does he have.
Parietal pain in Generalized peritonitis, or localized.
What is Peritionitis?
It is essentially inflammation of the abdominal inner lining
When doing physical exam, what is the sign of Appendicitis?
Obturator’s sign
What establishes the diagnosis most of the time?
Contrast chanced CT-Scan
Early laparoscopy could have a value, what is it
Prompt and accurate treatment
What is Cullen’s sign?
Red umbilicus (belly button)
What is cullen’s sign indicative of?
Intraperitoneal hemorrhage
