Requirements for Application for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification for Military Trained Applicants: Current and former Navy Corpsmen applying for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification must meet requirements specified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause lower back pain and lower abdominal pain. FamilyDoctor.org states that pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of any of the female reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries.
A strain of these muscles typically causes a sharp pain that is worse with touching the area and that can also be made worse by taking a deep breath. If it involves the lower ribs, it may also radiate to the abdomen, as in your case. There are also abdominal causes of pain that might be the root of your symptoms. For example, chronic constipation can lead to abdominal distention and bloating. This can be painful to the touch and, as the abdomen distends, the pain may feel like it is pushing up into the chest and ribs.