COLITIS

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CASE SCENARIO Print Section Listen A 75-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes, who underwent a hip replacement 2 weeks ago, presents to the emergency…

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SMALL-BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

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CASE SCENARIO Print Section Listen A 62-year-old woman with worsening mid-abdominal pain, bloating, obstipation, nausea, and bilious vomiting presents to the emergency department. Her past surgical history is significant for…

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ACUTE APPENDICITIS

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CASE SCENARIO Print Section Listen A 27-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to the emergency room with 24 hours of abdominal pain. The day prior to presentation, she…

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PLAIN FILMS: BASICS

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen X-rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves that have been used in diagnostic imaging since their discovery in 1896 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. They consist of electromagnetic components…

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LARGE-BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

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CASE SCENARIO Print Section Listen An 84-year-old woman with a history of Parkinson’s disease presents to the emergency department with mental status changes and progressive abdominal distension. She is currently…

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DIVERTICULITIS

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CASE SCENARIO Print Section Listen A 47-year-old man presents to the emergency room with 3 days of abdominal pain. The pain is localized in the left lower quadrant and suprapubic…

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ULTRASOUND: BASICS

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ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS Print Section Listen Ultrasound imaging uses the pulse-echo principle in which a short burst of sound waves are emitted from a transducer and directed to the underlying tissue….

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BEDSIDE ULTRASOUND FOR SURGEONS

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Ultrasound is an available, portable tool that is easy to use and can provide the clinician with essential information for patient care. The use of ultrasound…

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PERFORATED HOLLOW VISCUS

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CASE SCENARIO Print Section Listen An 80-year-old woman with hypertension presents to the emergency department with the sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. The pain began abruptly 1 hour prior…

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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: BASICS

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Computed tomography (CT) has gained widespread acceptance for the evaluation of patients in the emergency setting. Its cross-sectional nature confers significant reliability and accuracy in detecting…

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