A Surgeon’s Approach to Acute Abdominal Pain: The Essentials

Gastroenterology

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by Olutayo A. Sogunro, DO FACS FACOS

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Abdominal pain is one of the most common conditions in medicine. In this course, you’ll learn to approach abdominal pain with the precision of a surgeon. You’ll become proficient in identifying common diagnoses quickly and reliably, recognize and avoid dangerous pitfalls, master imaging abnormalities, appropriate management, and long-term follow up of various pathologies. Become an abdominal pain expert in just a few clicks!

2h 41m

4 Quizzes

3 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Master the clinical anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system
Differentiate between acute abdominal pain that needs immediate surgical attention and pain that can be managed with medication and observation
Think like an abdominal surgeon when it comes to acute abdominal pain
Define the basic concepts of radiographic abdominal imaging modalities
Determine the right imaging modality to order in various circumstances
Master the most common causes of abdominal pain in adults
Avoid common diagnostic pitfalls
Determine which imaging modalities to use in the follow-up surveillance of adults with common causes of abdominal pain

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Chapter 1

Solid abdominal organs and the appendix

In this chapter, you’ll master the clinical and diagnostic workup, and important radiographic findings, of diseases commonly found in solid abdominal organs.

7 lessons

48m

Solid abdominal organs and the appendix intro

Reviewing the anatomy

Reviewing imaging options

Diagnosing acute appendicitis

Identifying acute cholecystitis

Recognizing acute pancreatitis

Investigating nephrolithiasis

Solid abdominal organs and the appendix quiz

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Chapter 2

The esophagus and stomach

In this chapter, you’ll master the signs and symptoms and clinical workup of diseases that cause epigastric pain, as well as learn to order and interpret appropriate imaging tests.

4 lessons

30m

The esophagus and stomach intro

Reviewing the anatomy

Identifying gastroesophageal reflux disease

Spotting peptic ulcer disease

The esophagus and stomach quiz

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Chapter 3

The small intestine

The small intestine can cause pain in any of the four abdominal quadrants. In this chapter, you'll master the workup and radiographic findings of small intestinal pathology.

6 lessons

39m

The small intestine intro

Reviewing the anatomy

Diagnosing small bowel obstruction

Recognizing acute mesenteric ischemia

Spotting small bowel diverticula

Assessing small bowel tumors

The small intestine quiz

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Chapter 4

The large intestine

Here, you’ll learn the clinical workup and radiographic findings that are diagnostic for diseases of the large intestine such as diverticulitis, volvulus, colon cancer, and IBD.

7 lessons

45m

The large intestine intro

Reviewing the anatomy

Diagnosing colorectal cancer

Evaluating acute diverticulitis

Identifying sigmoid volvulus

Assessing inflammatory bowel disease

The large intestine quiz

A Surgeon’s Approach to Acute Abdominal Pain: The Essentials outro

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Teachers of this course

Olutayo A. Sogunro, DO FACS FACOS

Olutayo is a Breast Surgical Oncologist at Johns Hopkins Howard County General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Maryland, USA

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Nora Drenaline

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