About this episode

This episode discusses the structure, causes, examination, and management of acute abdomen and acute abdominal pain.

A structure to the acute abdomen and acute abdominal pain - what is acute abdomen, what are the causes of acute abdomen and the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain? Acute abdomen examination (causes by location) as well as history and acute abdomen signs and symptoms. We also take a look at how an acute abdomen is managed. PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/general-surgery Consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.yout...

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Host: Dr Rhys Welnitschuk

Topics covered

• acute abdomen
• abdominal pain
• differential diagnosis
• acute abdomen examination
• management of acute abdomen

Keywords

• acute abdomen
• abdominal pain
• differential diagnosis
• examination
• management

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