The Approach to Undifferentiated Acute Abdominal Pain (Archived)
Activity
Large Group Session
Large Group Session
Acute abdominal pain is a common and notoriously difficult clinical problem to diagnose and manage. Understanding of pathophysiologic pain patterns and innervation anatomy can aid in honing DDx (intra vs. exta abdominal dz.). Epidemiology and pathophysiology of pain. Differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain. Clinical assessment. Investigations; limitations of diagnostic tests. Likelihood ratios for commonly used tests. Intro to Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hierarchies of Evidence-Methodology. Initial treatment strategies. Disposition.
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Objectives
Activity Objectives
- Describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of acute abdominal pain.
- Create a differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pain: including the “CAN’T MISS” list.
- Describe the clinical assessment and initial investigations of patients with acute abdominal pain.
- Define the limitations of various diagnostic tests used in the evaluation of acute abdominal pain.
- Describe the initial management of patients with acute abdominal pain.
- Discuss acute abdominal pain Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Define appropriate disposition strategies after assessment of patients with acute abdominal pain.
Tags
Archived
Archived
Basic Sciences
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Physiology
C2LEO
Scholar
CanMEDS Roles
Scholar
Cohort Year
2010
Curriculum Week
Part 2
Discipline
Emergency Medicine
General MCC Objectives
Critical Appraisal/Medical Economics
MCC Presentations
Abdominal Distension
Abdominal Injuries
Abdominal masses and pelvic masses
Abdominal Pain (Children)
Acute Abdominal Pain
Anorectal Pain
Hernia (Abdominal Wall and Groin)
Pelvic Pain
McMaster Professional Competency
Medical Decision Making
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment
1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare
2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations
MeSH
Abdomen, Acute [C23.888.646.100.200]
Abdominal Pain [C23.888.646.100]
Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine [H02.249.750.500]
Likelihood Functions [E05.318.740.600.400]
Medical History Taking [E01.370.510]
Pain [C10.597.617]
Pain, Referred [C10.597.617.894]
Palpation [E01.370.600.600]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Practice Guidelines as Topic [N05.700.350.650]
Research Design [E05.581.500]
