Signs & Symptoms
These bruises on the abdomen and flanks would reflect these positive assessment tools
What is Grey-Turner’s and Cullens?
Medical terminology for short term and long term disease processes
What is acute and chronic?
A heart rate above the acceptable range
What is tachycardia?
This solution should be considered to combat dehydration caused by prolonged lack of nourishment
What is normal saline?
This common complication often requires draining
What is a pseudo cyst?
Prolonged infection in the abdomen can lead to this life threatening emergency
Peritonitis
A complication of this major procedure in hospital may cause this pathology
What is surgery?
A temperature of 38 degrees and above would suggest
What is a fever?
Activation of lights and sirens would be considered with this positive assessment finding
What is rebound tenderness?
This surgical procedure involves the removal of necrotic tissue
What is resection?
This presentation calls for the use of anti emetics
What is nausea/vomiting?
A condition in which antibodies are incorrectly attacking a body process
What is autoimmune disease?
A respiratory rate that would require NRB intervention
What is tachypnea?
This life threatening emergency should be quickly ruled out on patients complaining of abdominal discomfort
What is myocardial infarction?
This diagnostic tool allows for visualization of the duodenum
What is endoscopy?
Vital indication that infection may be present
What is fever?
Often enjoyed by many, but prolonged abuse of this substance can potentiate an ‘attack’
What is alcohol?
A risk factor for development of thrombus, or evident if pain associated with symptoms
What is hypertension?
This anti emetic acts on serotonin receptors and is best choice for nausea of undetermined origin
What is ondansetron?
Surgical removal of this organ may provide relief to this condition
What is gall bladder?
A pain that is a described as wrapping from abdomen to this vertebral area
What is thoracic spine?
Development of a painful upper GI condition potentially resulting in grey coloured feces
What is gallstones?
Due to prolonged malnutrition this vital sign may be abnormal and low
What is BGL?
Preferred opioid in pain management for this presentation
What is Fentanyl?
In hospital markers of these elevated enzymes would provide insight into the diagnosis
What is lipase and amylase?