The Acute Abdomen Flashcards
1
Q
how long does the acute abdomen last?
A
less than 10 days
2
Q
what is guarding?
A
clenching of abdominal muscles
3
Q
describe the bowel sounds in ileus
A
absent
4
Q
describe the bowel sounds in a very obese person
A
absent
5
Q
what are cullen’s sign and grey turner’s sign signs of?
A
pancreatitis
6
Q
what needs to be excluded quickly when someone presents with an acute abdomen?
A
pancreatitis
symptomatic AAA
7
Q
what causes of acute abdomen need to go to theatre immediately?
A
faecal peritonitis
ischaemic gut
8
Q
how does a perforated duodenal ulcer present?
A
with board like rigidity
