radiography, angiography, IVP Special diagnostic/interventional techniques: upper endoscopy, procto- sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy. Discuss the presentation, diagnostic strategy, and initial treatment of patients presenting with common or catastrophic abdominal conditions. acute appendicitis cholecystitis/biliary colic/ choledocholithiasis/ cholangitis pancreatitis peptic ulcer disease with and without perforation gastroesophageal reflux gastritis/duodenitis diverticulitis inflammatory bowel disease enterocolitis small bowel obstruction: incarcerated hernia, adhesions, tumor colon obstruction: volvulus, tumor, stricture splenomegaly/splenic rupture mesenteric ischemia leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm gynecologic etiologies: ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cysts (torsion, hemorrhage, rupture) tubo-ovarian abscess, salpingitis, endometriosis genito-urinary etiologies: UTI, pyelonephritis, ureterolithiasis, testicular torsion Discuss the common non-surgical conditions that can present with abdominal pain Examples: MI, pneumonia, pleuritis, hepatitis, gastroenteritis, mesenteric adenitis, sickle cell crisis, DKA, herpes zoster, nerve root compression. Compare and contrast acute appendicitis in young adults, the very young, very old, and pregnant women. Discuss issues relevant to presentation, diagnosis, treatment, complications etc. Example: perforation risk. Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal problems with particular relevance to the pediatric population. Include: neonates, infants, children, adolescents. Be able to list the abdominal problems, characteristic of each group, and outline diagnostic and intervention strategies for: Congenital: hernias, malrotation, midgut volvulus Hirschsprung’s disease Pyloric Stenosis Intussuception Meckel’s diverticulitis Child abuse
radiography, angiography, IVP Special diagnostic/interventional techniques: upper endoscopy, procto- sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy. Discuss the presentation, diagnostic strategy, and initial treatment of patients presenting with common or catastrophic abdominal conditions. acute appendicitis cholecystitis/biliary colic/ choledocholithiasis/ cholangitis pancreatitis peptic ulcer disease with and without perforation gastroesophageal reflux gastritis/duodenitis diverticulitis inflammatory bowel disease enterocolitis small bowel obstruction: incarcerated hernia, adhesions, tumor colon obstruction: volvulus, tumor, stricture splenomegaly/splenic rupture mesenteric ischemia leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm gynecologic etiologies: ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cysts (torsion, hemorrhage, rupture) tubo-ovarian abscess, salpingitis, endometriosis genito-urinary etiologies: UTI, pyelonephritis, ureterolithiasis, testicular torsion Discuss the common non-surgical conditions that can present with abdominal pain Examples: MI, pneumonia, pleuritis, hepatitis, gastroenteritis, mesenteric adenitis, sickle cell crisis, DKA, herpes zoster, nerve root compression. Compare and contrast acute appendicitis in young adults, the very young, very old, and pregnant women. Discuss issues relevant to presentation, diagnosis, treatment, complications etc. Example: perforation risk. Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal problems with particular relevance to the pediatric population. Include: neonates, infants, children, adolescents. Be able to list the abdominal problems, characteristic of each group, and outline diagnostic and intervention strategies for: Congenital: hernias, malrotation, midgut volvulus Hirschsprung’s disease Pyloric Stenosis Intussuception Meckel’s diverticulitis Child abuse
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