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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 – 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

Rebellion21: Not Your Gallbladder – Clutch US Diagnoses in RUQ Pain via Jennifer Carnell, MD

In this 17-minute presentation from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Jennifer Carnell, MD demonstrates how ultrasound can be used to make a diversity of diagnoses in patients with right upper quadrant pain beyond ultrasound’s expected use in the diagnosis of …

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Abdominal and GastroinstestinalCardiovascularInfectious DiseaseThoracic and Respiratory

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