An 82-year-old nursing home resident is brought into the ED with abdominal distension and a 2 day history of constipation.
An 82-year-old nursing home resident is brought into the ED with abdominal distension and a 2 day history of constipation.
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Abdominal pain is a common presentation in paediatrics-increasing as the child gets older. Hopefully, this blog will serve as a guide of what to look for, when to refer and when to worry!
Chest and abdominal x-rays are commonly requested in the emergency department.
Intestinal obstruction is an important cause of the acute abdomen, accounting for up to 5% of emergency admissions to surgical services.
A 66-year old male with abdominal pain, distension and vomiting attends the emergency department. His bowels were last opened 5 days ago. Can you figure out the cause?