NSE 13A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Gastric Bypass Surgery, Abdominal Pain, Defecation
16 Mar 2019
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* the short forms can be found in documentation: generally see the 4 quadrants, can also see the --- epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric or suprapubic. Liver (ruq), pancreas, spleen ( may get pain that radiates to the shoulder), kidneys, adrenal glands, ovaries, and uterus. Rlq pain could indicate prob with appendix: may not feel visceral pain but instead it"s radiating to other regions of the body. * pt who hasn"t urinated in a while-- there may be suprapubic pain -- there may be distension due to lack of micturition. Food intolerances- spicy food could result in indigestion. Pyrosis (heartburn)-- acid reflux -- preganncy leads to higher rate of heartburn. Abdominal pain-- where is it, when did it start, how long did it last, what type of pain, pqrstu questions. Nausea/vomiting - may diff reasons to this -- when did it start, what"s coming up and colour, what did it look like( bile is usually green or yellow)
