Acute Non-Traumatic Abdominal Pain

Acute, non-traumatic abdominal pain is a common Emergency Department complaint across every age group. There are literally hundreds of different diagnostic possibilities, many of which can be life-threatening if not recognized in time. 

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In this module, Dr. Heather Murray will discuss acute, non-traumatic abdominal pain, its common causes, and its management. You will learn, through a comprehensive SOAP approach, what questions to ask in history and what examinations to perform to determine the likely cause of the complaint. You will learn which investigations to perform, why to order them, and how to interpret the results. Finally, you will learn how to manage common and life-threatening causes of acute, non-traumatic abdominal pain.