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Acute abdominal pain

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Evaluation of a patient with acute abdominal pain requires careful history, physical examination by skilled physician, in conjunction with selective diagnostic testing.  Common causes...

Burns and their management

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Primary Survey: Initial Assessment:   Mechanism of injury, inhalational injury; CO poisoning, associated injuries, patient’s age, and previous state of health, pre-hospital treatment. Physical examination:   Airway, Breathing, Circulation. Removal of...

Management of Acute Appendicitis

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Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a surgical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either...

Abdominal Stab Injuries

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Emergency clinicians manage stab wound (SW) injuries now more than ever. This topic review will discuss the evaluation and management of abdominal stab wounds. Primary Survey: History: ...

Perforated Duodenal Ulcer: A Clinical Diagnosis

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  If a peptic ulcer perforates, air will leak from the inside of the gastrointestinal tract to the peritoneal cavity. This leads to "free gas"...

Management of Limb Injuries

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Priorities A, B, C (Airway, Breathing and Circulation) take precedence over limb injuries but polytrauma patients benefit from aggressive treatment of Limb or Pelvic Trauma. History Ask About; Time...