Abdominal Pain Flashcards by Joanna Lowrie | Brainscape

Q

Patient lying still?

A

Inflammation

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Q

Abdomen moving with respiration?

A

Not general peritonitis

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Q

Tenderness to percussion?

A

Peritonism

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Q

Perforated appendix?

A

Generalised pain and guarding with peritonism

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Q

Patient moving around?

A

Colic

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