Abdominal pain Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 16 differential impresions
A
- Accute abdominal syndrome
- cholecysitis
- colitis
- crohns disease
- diverticulitis
- pancreatitis
- peptic olcer disease
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- renal colic
- urinary tract infection
- abdominal aortic aneurysium
- appendicitis
- bow obstruction
- ectopic pregnancy
- incarcerated hernia
- ruptured ovarian cyst
2
Q
what are the bls life support actions
A
- universal care line
- patient safety line
3
Q
Advanced life support actions/considerations # 1
A
Fluids- 10 ml /kg iv io as necessary/indicated
Pedicatric: fluids @ 20 ml/kg iv/io
4
Q
Advanced life support actions/considerations # 2
A
Pain/anxiety managment line as necessary / indicated
Pediatric: pain/ anxiety managment line as necessary /indicated
5
Q
Advanced life support actions/considerations # 3
A
Nausea vomiting management line as indi/neces
Pedi: same
6
Q
Advanced life support actions/considerations # 3
A
Epinephrine .1-.5 mcg/kg/min iv/io infusion as necessary /indicated
Pedi: Consult medical control for epi.1-1 mcg/kg/min
