Abdominal Pain Basics

Published: Aug. 28, 2016, 5 p.m.

Elderly people die from abdominal pain Step 1: Risk Stratify Certain patient groups have VERY high mortality when having abdominal pain Geriatrics Immunocompromised Diabetics Step 2: Consider Genitourinary Causes Be especially cautious with lower abdominal/flank pain Mention that you performed or considered performing GU exam during presentation! Common GU causes of abdominal pain Testicular/ovarian torsion […]