A patient scheduled for abdominal assessment complains of pain in the right iliac fossa. How would...

A patient scheduled for abdominal assessment complains of pain in the right iliac fossa. How would you carry out his abdominal assessment?

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▪︎ABDOMINAL ASSESSMENT :

History of presenting complaint :

Pain : Onset(sudden or gradual ) ,duration , type of pain ( pricking , stabbing, burning etc) , radiation and any aggravating or relieving factors of pain.
H/o nausea or vomiting
H/o loss of appetite or loss of weight
H/o abnormal bowel movements
H/o fever
H/o burning or increased frequency of micturition

In female patient take gynic history :

Her last menstrual period and menstrual history
Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge

Examination :

General examination :

Conscious and coherent or not
Vital status : Temp, BP , RR , PR and Spo2

Abdominal examination :

Inspection : shape ,distended or not , any scars ,see for hernial orifices free or not
Palpation : watch for any mass and for guarding , rigidity and rebound tenderness (tenderness over Mcburney's point indicate appendicitis)
Percussion : Tympanic note indicate bowel obstruction
Auscultation : Auscultate for normal bowel sounds or any abnormal sounds

Depending upon the above assessment establish whether it is acute abdomen or not and intervene accordingly.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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