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Medical Category: Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Lower Abdominal Pain

Take Home Points Get a upreg on every female patient of child bearing age with lower abdominal pain – this is an ectopic pregnancy until proven otherwise Always consider ovarian/testicular pathology for lower abdominal pain Always have a chaperone when …

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalObstetrics and Gynecology

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Diffuse and Flank Abdominal Pain

Take Home Points Diffuse abdominal pain can be anything – keep a broad differential and work from there Old patient and flank pain = aortic catastrophe – aortic dissections and aneurysms can knock off flow to the kidneys Appendicitis and …

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalEndocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and ElectrolytesRenal and Genitourinary

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Epigastric Pain

Take Home Points Patients don’t necessarily know what’s important – ask lots of questions, find out if they’ve been taking a ton of NSAID’s or Tylenol for their pain and now they have an ulcer or hepatitis Keep a broad …

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalEndocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and ElectrolytesInfectious Disease

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Introduction to Abdominal Pain

Take Home Points Go in thinking sick vs not sick – this can take time to develop and that’s ok, this skill will come as you see more patients If you’re thinking about getting a scan or u/s – just …

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalInfectious DiseaseResuscitation

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Vomiting

Take Home Points Think about causes – is it the head, the belly, or something else leading to the vomiting Get a upreg on all females of childbearing age Peritoneal signs – look for rebound/guarding, consider surgery consult prior to …

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalEndocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and ElectrolytesInfectious Disease

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