MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: ABDOMINAL PAIN

Question 1

results from stimulation of autonomic nerves invested in the visceral peritoneum surrounding internal organs

earliest manifestation of a particular disease process

Answer 1

Visceral pain

Question 2

occurs with irritation of the parietal peritoneum

Answer 2

somatic pain

Question 3

common abdominal emergencies

right hypochondriac region
H-C

Answer 3

hepatitis
cholecystitis

Question 4

common abdominal emergencies
epigastric region

P, P

Answer 4

peptic ulcer
pancreatitis

Question 5

common abdominal emergencies
left hypochondriac region

Answer 5

splenic injury

Question 6

common abdominal emergencies
right lumbar region

Answer 6

renal and ureteric pain

Question 7

common abdominal emergencies
umbilical region

Answer 7

bowel obstruction
aortic aneurysm

Question 8

common abdominal emergencies
left lumbar region

Answer 8

common abdominal emergencies

Question 9

common abdominal emergencies
right iliac region

Answer 9

appendicitis

Question 10

common abdominal emergencies
hypogastric region

Answer 10

pelvic pain

Question 11

common abdominal emergencies
diverticulitis

Answer 11

diverticulitis

Question 12

signs of peritonitis

M
G
C

Answer 12

Murphy’s
Grey Turner’s
Cullen’s