Acute Abdomen Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is acute abdomen?
The "acute abdomen" is a term used to describe any condition within the abdomen that requires immediate potentially life-saving treatment. An acute abdomen can be caused by infection, internal bleeding, blockage of blood vessels within the abdomen, or an obstructive problem with the intestines.
Symptoms of acute abdomen
Abdominal pain
Stomachache followed by a fever
Nausea or vomiting
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Child refuses to eat
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain
Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place
Abdominal pain that occurs in regular intervals
Questions your doctor may ask to check for acute abdomen
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose acute abdomen
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Did you have stomach ache before the fever?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?
Does your child refuse to feed or has problems feeding?
Treatment for acute abdomen
Acute abdomen requires emergency medical treatment in the hospital. The goal is to try and diagnose the cause of the acute abdomen as fast as possible. Initial treatment is directed at the identified or suspected cause and can involve IV fluids, pain medications, antibiotics, and surgical treatment.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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