Episode 81 - Serial Killer Series - Abdominal Pain

Published: June 9, 2020, 4:31 p.m.

b'We often start with a diagnosis and teach from there \\u2013 for example CHF, asthma, and COPD are all podcast topics we have previously tackled. But, how to get to the final diagnosis is often a process that all levels of emergency providers struggle with. To go from a chaotic scene with unstable vitals then filter to an organized differential. The \\u201cSerial Killer Series\\u201d is going to target the most common chief complaints and the killer diagnoses that you should always consider. We\\u2019re not going to spend time with non-emergent/chronic diagnoses, just the ones that are deadly when missed. That\\u2019s where we, as emergency providers, must begin. Today we\\u2019ll address the killers associated with acute abdominal pain.'