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| focused exam abdominal pain: Emergency and Clinical Ultrasound Board Review Alan Chiem, Vi Am Dinh, 2020-04-14 Emergency and Clinical Ultrasound Board Review is a comprehensive guide for preparing for the Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography or Critical Care Echocardiography board exams, and for residents preparing for in-training examinations in ultrasound. The text consists of over 500 multiple-choice questions, organized into 18 chapters covering ultrasound topics such as physics, eFAST, echocardiography, thoracic, aorta, hepatobiliary, renal, pregnancy, soft tissue, ocular, procedural, airway, ENT, DVT, testicular, abdominal, and musculoskeletal applications. This is a multi-specialty work, with contributors representing the fields of emergency medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, critical care, and radiology. Chapters include questions, answers with detailed explanations and references to primary or landmark articles to help better navigate a standardized exam. Questions are written in a case-based format that emulates the ABEM and NBE board exams, and are supplemented by over 800 figures, tables, boxes, and online videos. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Every Patient Tells a Story Lisa Sanders, 2010-09-21 A riveting exploration of the most difficult and important part of what doctors do, by Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of the monthly New York Times Magazine column Diagnosis, the inspiration for the hit Fox TV series House, M.D. The experience of being ill can be like waking up in a foreign country. Life, as you formerly knew it, is on hold while you travel through this other world as unknown as it is unexpected. When I see patients in the hospital or in my office who are suddenly, surprisingly ill, what they really want to know is, ‘What is wrong with me?’ They want a road map that will help them manage their new surroundings. The ability to give this unnerving and unfamiliar place a name, to know it—on some level—restores a measure of control, independent of whether or not that diagnosis comes attached to a cure. Because, even today, a diagnosis is frequently all a good doctor has to offer. A healthy young man suddenly loses his memory—making him unable to remember the events of each passing hour. Two patients diagnosed with Lyme disease improve after antibiotic treatment—only to have their symptoms mysteriously return. A young woman lies dying in the ICU—bleeding, jaundiced, incoherent—and none of her doctors know what is killing her. In Every Patient Tells a Story, Dr. Lisa Sanders takes us bedside to witness the process of solving these and other diagnostic dilemmas, providing a firsthand account of the expertise and intuition that lead a doctor to make the right diagnosis. Never in human history have doctors had the knowledge, the tools, and the skills that they have today to diagnose illness and disease. And yet mistakes are made, diagnoses missed, symptoms or tests misunderstood. In this high-tech world of modern medicine, Sanders shows us that knowledge, while essential, is not sufficient to unravel the complexities of illness. She presents an unflinching look inside the detective story that marks nearly every illness—the diagnosis—revealing the combination of uncertainty and intrigue that doctors face when confronting patients who are sick or dying. Through dramatic stories of patients with baffling symptoms, Sanders portrays the absolute necessity and surprising difficulties of getting the patient’s story, the challenges of the physical exam, the pitfalls of doctor-to-doctor communication, the vagaries of tests, and the near calamity of diagnostic errors. In Every Patient Tells a Story, Dr. Sanders chronicles the real-life drama of doctors solving these difficult medical mysteries that not only illustrate the art and science of diagnosis, but often save the patients’ lives. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Symptom to Diagnosis Scott D. C. Stern, Adam S. Cifu, Diane Altkorn, 2006 This innovative introduction to patient encounters utilizes an evidence-based step-by-step process that teaches students how to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients based on the clinical complaints they present. By applying this approach, students are able to make appropriate judgments about specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy. (Product description). |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Small-Bowel Obstruction Roberto Di Mizio, Mariano Scaglione, 2007-10-15 The aim of this radiological atlas is to connect pathophysiology to imaging using many illustrations and examples, emphasizing the capabilities and limitations of multidetector computed tomography and its role in the correct management approach to these disorders. Furthermore, the place of allied imaging modalities (plain film and ultrasound) in the clinical algorithm is comprehensively illustrated. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Emergency Radiology COFFEE Case Book Bharti Khurana, Jacob Mandell, Asha Sarma, Stephen Ledbetter, 2016-04-07 This book of 85 index cases is organized by clinical presentations that simulate real-life radiology practice in the emergency department. Companion cases spanning the differential diagnoses and spectrum of disease provide hundreds more examples for a fast, focused, effective education we like to call COFFEE (Case-Oriented Fast Focused Effective Education). |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Physical Examination for Surgeons Petrut Gogalniceanu, James Pegrum, William Lynn, 2015-06-25 A concise and highly visual guide to postgraduate physical examination for the MRCS exam, from an expert panel of surgeons. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: The Moral Life Louis P. Pojman, Lewis Vaughn, 2007 Featuring new selections chosen by coeditor Lewis Vaughn, the third edition of Louis P. Pojman's The Moral Life: An Introductory Reader in Ethics and Literature brings together an extensive and varied collection of ninety-one classical and contemporary readings on ethical theory and practice. Integrating literature with philosophy in an innovative way, the book uses literary works to enliven and make concrete the ethical theory or applied issues addressed in each chapter. Literary works by Camus, Hawthorne, Hugo, Huxley, Ibsen, Le Guin, Melville, Orwell, Styron, Tolstoy, and many others lead students into such philosophical concepts and issues as relativism; utilitarianism; virtue ethics; the meaning of life; freedom and autonomy; sex, love, and marriage; animal rights; and terrorism. Once introduced, these topics are developed further through readings by philosophers including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Nozick, Singer, and Sartre. This unique anthology emphasizes the personal dimension of ethics, which is often ignored or minimized in ethics texts. It also incorporates chapter introductions, study questions, suggestions for further reading, and biographical sketches of the writers. The third edition brings the collection up-to-date, adding selections by Jane English, William Frankena, Don Marquis, John Stuart Mill, Mary Midgley, Thomas Nagel, Judith Jarvis Thomson, and J.O. Urmson. It also features a new chapter on euthanasia with essays by Dan W. Brock, J. Gay-Williams, and James Rachels. Ideal for introductory ethics courses, The Moral Life, Third Edition, also provides an engaging gateway into personal and social ethics for general readers. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine S. V. Mahadevan, Gus M. Garmel, 2012-04-10 Fully-updated edition of this award-winning textbook, arranged by presenting complaints with full-color images throughout. For students, residents, and emergency physicians. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Physical Assessment of the Newborn Ellen P. Tappero, DNP, RN, NNP-BC, Mary Ellen Honeyfield, DNP, RN, NNP-BC, 2014-09-01 Physical Assessment of the Newborn, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive text with a wealth of detailed information on the assessment of the newborn. This valuable and essential resource illustrates the principles and skills needed to gather assessment data systematically and accurately, and also provides a knowledge base for interpretation of this data. Coverage addresses: gestational assessment, neurologic assessment, neonatal history, assessment of the dysmorphic infant, and systemic evaluation of individual body systems, as well as key information on behavioral and pain assessment, including the use of specific tools with various groups ranging from term to extremely preterm infants. Numerous tables, figures, illustrations, and photos, many of them in full color, are a major strength that enhances the book’s usefulness as a clinical resource. The text is an excellent teaching tool and resource for anyone who performs newborn examinations including nurses, neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physicians and therapists. It can also serve as a core text for any program preparing individuals for advanced practice roles in neonatal care. KEY FEATURES: An authoritative and renowned text that comprehensively addresses all key aspects of newborn assessment Provides a well-ordered evaluation of individual body systems. Assists the practitioner in identifying infant state, behavioral clues, and signs of pain, facilitating individualized care. Comprehensively addresses the tremendous range of variation among newborns of different gestational ages. The content is amplified by numerous photos and illustrations, many in full color Includes Power Point slides and an Image Bank |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine E-Book Peter Cameron, George Jelinek, Anne-Maree Kelly, Anthony F. T. Brown, 2014-04-01 Now fully revised and updated, Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine provides clear and consistent coverage of this rapidly evolving specialty. Building on the success of previous editions, it covers all the major topics that present to the trainee doctor in the emergency department. It will also prove invaluable to the range of other professionals working in this setting - including nurse specialists and paramedics - who require concise, highly practical guidance, incorporating latest best practices and current guidelines. For the first time, this edition now comes with access to addtional ancillary meterial, including practical procdure videos and self-assessment material. Updates throughout reflect latest practice developments, curricula requirements and essential guidelines Key point boxes highlight topic ‘essentials’ as well as controversial areas of treatment An expanded list of leading international contributors ensures comprehensive coverage and maximizes worldwide relevance New and enhanced coverage of important and topical areas - including latest imaging in emergency medicine; organ donation; massive transfusion protocols; medico legal issues; patient safety and quality measures All new accompanying electronic ancillariy material, including procedure videos and self-assessment materials to check your understanding and aid exam preparation Expansion of administration section - especially patient safety New and enhanced coverage of important and topical areas - including latest imaging in emergency medicine; organ donation; massive transfusion protocols; medico legal issues; patient safety and quality measures All new accompanying electronic ancillary materials - including practical procedures videos and self-assessment materials |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Open Abdomen Federico Coccolini, Rao Ivatury, Michael Sugrue, Luca Ansaloni, 2018-06-06 This book is the first available practical manual on the open abdomen. Practicing physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and physiotherapists will find in it a ready source of information on all aspects of open abdomen management in a wide variety of settings. The coverage includes, for example, the open abdomen in trauma, intra-abdominal sepsis, and acute pancreatitis, step-by-step descriptions of different techniques with the aid of high-quality color figures, guidance on potential complications and their management, and features of management in different age groups. The book contents illustrate the most recent innovations and drawing upon a thorough and up-to-date literature review. Useful tips and tricks are highlighted, and the book is designed to support in daily decision making. The authors include worldwide opinion leaders in the field, guaranteeing the high scientific value of the content. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Andrew B. Leibowitz, Suzan Uysal, 2020-05-07 Close monitoring of patients during anesthesia is crucial for ensuring positive treatment outcomes and patient safety. The increasing availability of new technologies and the repurposing of older monitors means more patient data is at anesthesiologists' fingertips than ever before. However, this flood of options can be overwhelming. A practical resource for understanding this array of clinical monitoring options in anesthesia, this important text focuses on real-world applications in anesthesia and perioperative care. Reviewing the evidence for improved patient outcomes for monitoring technology, neurological monitoring, echocardiography systems and ultrasound are amongst the techniques covered in a head-to-toe approach. Statistics used by manufacturers to gain approval for their technology are discussed, as well as the under-appreciated risks associated with monitoring such as digital distraction. Future monitoring technologies including wearable systems are explored in depth. Focusing on applied practice, this book is an essential text for front-line healthcare professionals in anesthesia. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Atlas of Handheld Ultrasound Bret P. Nelson, Eric Topol, Anjali Bhagra, Sharon L. Mulvagh, Jagat Narula, 2018-06-25 This atlas comprehensively covers the use of basic ultrasound (US) scanning technologies to recognize both normal and pathologic states. It covers how to use US for soft tissue diagnosis, assessing cardiac function, pericardial effusion, tamponade, peripheral veins, gallbladder, bowel, kidneys, skull, sinuses, eye, pleura, scrotum and testes. Atlas of Handheld Ultrasound provides detailed clinically relevant examples of how US can be used to aid diagnosis across a wide range of medical disciplines. Chapters are formatted in a clear and easy-to-follow format, with a range of interactive material to aid the reader in developing a deep understanding of how to use and interpret US correctly. It therefore provides a critical resource on how to use the modality for both specialist and non-specialist practitioners. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing E-Book Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Dottie Roberts, Debra Hagler, Courtney Reinisch, 2019-09-07 Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes a more conversational writing style, an increased focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, strong evidence-based content, and an essential pathophysiology review. Content covers all aspects of nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. Helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables give you a full picture of care. Best of all — a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Weiner's Pain Management Mark V. Boswell, B. Eliot Cole, 2005-08-31 This seventh edition of a bestseller has been totally revised and updated, making this the most comprehensive rewrite in the book's long and distinguished history. It includes new chapters, new sections and section editors, and new contributors. Offering an interdisciplinary approach to pain management, the book delivers a scholarly presentation fo |
| focused exam abdominal pain: AEMT: Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Advantage Package American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),, 2021-10-13 The all-new Fourth Edition of Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured combines comprehensive content with an unparalleled suite of digital resources to fully empower AEMT students and educators. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: FIMS Sports Medicine Manual David McDonagh, 2011-12-28 Published in association with the International Federation of Sports Medicine, FIMS Sports Medicine Event Manual covers all aspects of setting up sports medicine care for sporting events along with what to do to care for the athletes. This emergency sports medicine manual addresses an array of essential issues including: planning the medical aspects of sporting events, evaluating the “return to play” conundrum, and on-field treatment of an injured or ill athlete. These topics and skills are crucial for all event physicians to master. Separated into five sections, the book will cover everything from planning the medical aspects of a sports event to providing a sport specific list of conditions an event physician must be able to treat. Ideal for sports medicine physicians and athletic trainers who coordinate care for events, this manual covers practical how-to-do-it coverage of injuries to athletes. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: EMT Exam Prep, Seventh Edition: Focused Prep for the NREMT Cognitive Exam Kaplan Medical, 2024-02-27 EMT Exam Prep is aligned to the National Review of EMT’s test plan, including NREMT exam-style questions. Emergency response careers are on the rise as states and municipalities create professional, paid full-time EMT positions and move away from volunteer crews. EMT Exam Prep provides efficient review and test-taking strategies for passing the cognitive portion of the National Registry EMT exam (NREMT) from the experts at Kaplan Test Prep, as well as a full-length practice test for self-evaluation. This edition features: Concise review of all material tested on the cognitive exam: Airway, Respiration & Ventilation; Cardiology & Resuscitation; Medical/Obstetrics & Gynecology; Trauma; EMS Operations Test-like practice questions throughout, including Multiple Select questions (Technology Enhanced Items), new to the exam More images of equipment and multi-step maneuvers “Test Yourself” feature to check your retention Detailed discussion of Patient Assessment and Documentation, key EMT skills Full-length practice test with detailed answer explanations Charts & tables making related sets of information distinct and memorable |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Colorectal Cancer Screening Joseph Anderson, MD, Charles Kahi, MD, 2011-04-23 Colorectal Cancer Screening provides a complete overview of colorectal cancer screening, from epidemiology and molecular abnormalities, to the latest screening techniques such as stool DNA and FIT, Computerized Tomography (CT) Colonography, High Definition Colonoscopes and Narrow Band Imaging. As the text is devoted entirely to CRC screening, it features many facts, principles, guidelines and figures related to screening in an easy access format. This volume provides a complete guide to colorectal cancer screening which will be informative to the subspecialist as well as the primary care practitioner. It represents the only text that provides this up to date information about a subject that is continually changing. For the primary practitioner, information on the guidelines for screening as well as increasing patient participation is presentedd. For the subspecialist, information regarding the latest imaging techniques as well as flat adenomas and chromoendoscopy are covered. The section on the molecular changes in CRC will appeal to both groups. The text includes up to date information about colorectal screening that encompasses the entire spectrum of the topic and features photographs of polyps as well as diagrams of the morphology of polyps as well as photographs of CT colonography images. Algorithms are presented for all the suggested guidelines. Chapters are devoted to patient participation in screening and risk factors as well as new imaging technology. This useful volume explains the rationale behind screening for CRC. In addition, it covers the different screening options as well as the performance characteristics, when available in the literature, for each test. This volume will be used by the sub specialists who perform screening tests as well as primary care practitioners who refer patients to be screened for colorectal cancer. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Handbook of Outpatient Medicine Elana Sydney, Eleanor Weinstein, Lisa M. Rucker, 2018-02-08 This handbook provides a quick, portable, algorithm-based guide to diagnosis and management of common problems seen in adult patients. Written by experienced primary care practitioners, the book emphasizes efficient decision making necessary in the fast-paced realm of the medical office. It covers general considerations such as the physical examination, care of special populations, and pain management and palliative care. It also focuses on common symptoms and disorders by system, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, genitourinary, and gynecologic. For each disorder, symptoms, red flags, algorithms for differential diagnosis, related symptoms and findings, laboratory workup, treatment guidelines, and clinical pearls are discussed. Handbook of Outpatient Medicine is a valuable resource for primary care physicians, residents, and medical students. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain Umashankar Lakshmanadoss, 2020-07-01 This book aims to provide an excellent overview of the differential diagnosis and approach to chest pain in various clinical settings. This book is divided into two sections including the introduction and the approach to chest pain. Our introductory chapter starts with the basic principles of statistics and its application in various diagnostic modalities of heart disease. Our authors present a nice approach to patients presenting with chest pain in various scenarios. We have also included a chapter describing GERD, which could present as chest pain and another chapter describing aortic dissection, which is a life-threatening disease presenting with chest pain. We hope that this book will serve as an accessible handbook on the differential diagnosis of chest pain. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Point of Care Ultrasound E-book Nilam J Soni, Robert Arntfield, Pierre Kory, 2014-07-22 With portable, hand-carried ultrasound devices being more frequently implemented in medicine today, Point-of-Care Ultrasound will be a welcome resource for any physician or health care practitioner looking to further their knowledge and skills in point-of-care ultrasound. This comprehensive, portable handbook offers an easy-access format that provides comprehensive, non-specialty-specific guidance on this ever-evolving technology. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Access all the facts with focused chapters covering a diverse range of topics, as well as case-based examples that include ultrasound scans. Understand the pearls and pitfalls of point-of-care ultrasound through contributions from experts at more than 30 institutions. View techniques more clearly than ever before. Illustrations and photos include transducer position, cross-sectional anatomy, ultrasound cross sections, and ultrasound images. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner Leslie Neal-Boylan, 2011-11-28 Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Physical Examination and Health Assessment - E-Book Carolyn Jarvis, 2011-05-03 With an easy-to-read approach and unmatched learning support, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 6th Edition offers a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical exam across the lifespan. Detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources ensure that you learn all the skills you need to know. This gold standard in physical exam reflects what is going on in nursing today with coverage of emerging trends and new evidence-based content. It's easy to see why this text is, far and away, #1 in this market! This item is a stand-alone text. A clear, conversational writing style makes learning easier. A two-column format distinguishes normal findings from abnormal findings, and uses color, step-by-step photos to clarify examination techniques and expected findings. Over 1,000 full-color illustrations present anatomy and physiology, examination techniques, and abnormal findings. Developmental considerations help in caring for patients across the lifespan with age-specific assessment techniques for infants, children, adolescents, pregnant females, and older adults. Abnormal findings tables include over 300 pathology photos to help in recognizing, sorting, and describing abnormalities. Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle boxes enable patient teaching and health promotion while performing the health assessment. An emphasis on cultural competencies reflects today's care considerations for an increasingly diverse patient population. Documentation examples show how to record assessment findings in the patient's chart, using the SOAP format. Summary checklists provide a quick review of examination steps. Spanish-language translations on the inside back cover highlight important phrases for better communication during the physical examination. A companion Evolve website helps you review key content offering case studies with critical thinking questions, printable health promotion handouts, a head-to-toe examination video, heart and lung sounds, audio chapter summaries, and more. NEW evidence-based guidelines reflect a focus on conducting the most effective, qualitative exams. NEW Substance Use Assessment chapter addresses this increasingly critical aspect of holistic patient assessments. 100 new photos of step-by-step examination techniques include all-new exam panoramas for key systems. 100 new abnormal findings photos provide instant visual cues for findings that are unexpected or that require referral for follow-up care. Expanded chapter on assessment of the hospitalized adult provides a focused assessment of the patient in the hospital setting. New content on obesity provides current information on this growing health problem. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Osce Skills for Trainees in Medicine Augustine Efedaye Ohwovoriole, 2015-09-21 OSCE, the popular technique of examining clinical medical trainees, is now about 40 years old. Its usage has become universal. Whether you are a trainer or a trainee stakeholder in health care, you cannot afford to be ignorant of OSCE. OSCE for Trainees in Medicine will enable you, the trainee to: Prepare for the OSCE in medicine specialties Face the examiners at an OSCE with confidence Professionally and proficiently interact with patients in any setting Enhance your clinical competencies Demystify the OSCE process Love rather than loathe an OSCE If you want to master and tame the OSCE as a trainee and become OSCE- savvy, then this book is a must for you. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets Nancy L. Caroline, Bob Elling, 2013 This fully updated edition covers every competency statement of the National EMS education standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Handbook of Critical Care and Emergency Ultrasound Kristin A. Carmody, Christopher L. Moore, David Feller-Kopman, 2011-09-05 A quick-access practical handbook for the use of ultrasound in critical care and emergency department settings Point-of-care ultrasound offers a readily available, noninvasive, reproducible modality that can expedite and improve care in the critical care and the emergency setting. This handy guide clarifies basic concepts and provides the hands-on guidance necessary for clinicians to arrive at better therapeutic decisions and perform safer procedures with the use of ultrasound. Handbook of Critical Care and Emergency Ultrasound opens with important chapters on ultrasound basics, ultrasound orientation, and probe selection, machine controls, and equipment. 22 additional chapters cover organ or system-specific procedural applications and approaches to the trauma patient. You will also find algorithms for the patient with undifferentiated chest pain, dyspnea, hypotension, and abdominal pain. 259 drawings and photographs support the text, illustrating patient positioning, basic views, anatomy, and common pathology. Handbook of Critical Care and Emergency Ultrasound is the perfect resource for critical care and emergency providers who wish to deepen their knowledge of sonography and broaden their use of ultrasound in the care of their patient. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Fundamentals of Nursing Christy Bowen, Lindsay Draper, Heather Moore, 2024-09-16 Fundamentals of Nursing aligns with the outcomes and competencies of a nursing fundamentals course. It is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and practical expertise essential for delivering holistic and patient-centered care. The authors emphasize the application of clinical judgment across diverse healthcare environments, ensuring readiness to deliver high-quality, compassionate care in an inclusive and supportive manner. Composed of 43 chapters, Fundamentals of Nursing offers an in-depth exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the nursing profession, the healthcare environment, and the application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Fundamentals of Nursing features a variety of engaging and informative resources designed to prepare students for real-world clinical environments. By simulating patient interactions, students develop critical communication skills essential for effective nursing care. Insights from practicing nurses provide real-world perspectives, helping bridge the gap between theory and practice. The offering builds student confidence and competence through its focus on Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), inclusion of robust unfolding case studies, and integration of NCLEX practice. This is an adaptation of Fundamentals of Nursing by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics Ellen F. Crain, Jeffrey C. Gershel, 2003 Now available in a compact 4 x 7 format, this portable reference covers the management of emergency conditions seen in pediatric patients. The Fourth Edition includes new sections on pediatric emergency radiology and sports injuries, plus expanded material on infectious diseases and environmental emergencies.. . very well written. . . more complete than traditional pocket books.. -Pediatric Emergency Care Review-review of the previous edition. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: General Practice John Murtagh, 1998 From a leading figure in Australian medicine comes this edition of thi s immmensely user-friendly reference that employs a symptom-based appr oach to clinical practice. For the full range of conditions met in pri mary practice, you'll review approach to the patient, the physical exa m, probable causes, differential diagnosis, and treatment strategies. Throughout, Dr. Murtagh adds his own clinical pearls that are both ins ightful and a delight to read. Superb illustrations demonstrate examin ation technqiue and abundant use of tables and charts makes diagnosis quick and easy. Most importantly, the clinical insights of internation ally recognized authority Dr. John Murtagh make this a unique and usef ul resource for the physician, nurse practitioner or physician assista nt. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Emergency Medicine Danielle Campagne, Lori A. Weichenthal, 2019-01-10 Emergency Medicine Board Review is a comprehensive guide for preparing for the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) certification or ConCert recertification exam, and for residents preparing for in-training examinations in Emergency Medicine. The text consists of over 900 multiple-choice questions, organized into 20 chapters covering topics such as gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and nervous system emergencies, as well as various disorders. Chapters include questions, answers with detailed explanations, and test taking tips to help better navigate a standardized exam. Questions are written in a case-based format that emulates the ABEM and ConCert exams, and are supplemented by numerous figures, tables, and boxes. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider Jacqueline Rhoads, PhD, APRN-BC, CNL-BC, PMHNP-BE, FAANP, Julie C. Penick, PhD, DNP, MSN, FNP, 2017-11-17 Praise for the First Edition: “Developing a comprehensive differential diagnosis for a specific complaint is a daunting task even for experienced advanced practice nurses. This user-friendly clinical guide provides a strategy and standard format for working through this complex task. It is a wonderful tool for both students and new advanced practice nurses...” -- 5 stars, Doody’s This easy-access clinical guide to over 70 commonly seen symptoms, written for advanced practice provider (APP) students and new practitioners, describes a step-by-step process for obtaining a reliable patient history, choosing the appropriate physical exam, and using the patient history and physical exam findings to form a differential diagnosis. The second edition continues to include the case study approach, and is updated to incorporate 22 new symptoms along with contributions by a new editor, who is a leader in holistic health. The guide is distinguished by several unique features including focused patient history questions and responses, Physical Exam Findings, a Differential Diagnosis Table (clearly comparing potential diagnostic choices based on symptoms), a Diagnostic Examination table (including estimated costs and codes), and a Case Study Summary highlighting the critical thinking process. Symptoms are presented alphabetically in a systematic, unfolding case study approach and include chief complaint, presenting history, past history, and explicit methodology for determining correct diagnosis. Key Features: Describes over 70 (22 new to the second edition) commonly presented symptoms with unfolding case scenarios Offers a step-by-step approach to building clinical decision-making skills Provides quick access to differential diagnosis, requisite diagnostic tests, and clinical-decision making Guides APP students and novice practitioners in conducting a problem-focused history and examination Includes unique Differential Diagnosis tables and Diagnostic Examinations tables that help clarify strategies for diagnostic decision making |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),, Nancy L. Caroline, 2017-08-18 This fully updated training system covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS, Third Edition Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan, Mae Sheikh-Ali, Fadi Abu Shahin, 2009-08-24 Trust the #1 selling USMLE Step 2 CS review book for the most thorough, score-boosting exam preparation possible! A Doody's Core Title for 2011! The best USMLE Step 2 CS review got just got even better! The third edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS has been updated based on feedback from US and international medical student test takers. This student-to-student guide thoroughly prepares you for frequently tested cases, including telephone exams, to ensure CS success. 41 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam – including all new pediatric and telephone interviews as well as suggested closing statements for each case A revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses Time management advice to maximize your clinical encounters Step-by-step strategies for interacting with standardized patients, including “difficult patients” Detailed descriptions of high-yield physical exam maneuvers that will win you points without costing time Proven study and exam strategies from students who passed |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets test American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),, Nancy L. Caroline, Bob Elling, Mike Smith, 2012-08-16 Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow.The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top-flight author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Clinical Emergency Medicine Casebook Joel T. Levis, Gus M. Garmel, 2009-04-06 This case-based approach to emergency medicine is a unique and underutilized teaching strategy, written for emergency room residents and nurses. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Office Care of Women Martin Olsen, Botros Rizk, 2016-06-06 Office Care of Women covers a wide range of topics which are pertinent to the provision of excellent healthcare. Common gynecologic topics are discussed in depth, as well as non-gynecologic medical conditions which are frequently faced by female patients. This book is designed as a single source reference which covers the majority of topics seen by clinicians as they care for women patients in the office setting. The fifty chapters include topics unique to female patients but also include other health conditions which are affected by the patient's gender. The authors of this book span six specialties and three continents thereby giving the reader a comprehensive source of information to improve the healthcare of women. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: SOAP for Pediatrics Michael A. Polisky, Breck Nichols, 2005 SOAP for Pediatrics features over 70 clinical problems with each case presented in an easy to read 2-page layout. Each step presents information on how that case would likely be handled. Questions under each category teach the students important steps in clinical care. Blackwell's new SOAP series is a unique resource that also provides a step-by-step guide to learning how to properly document patient care. Covering the problems most commonly encountered on the wards, the text uses the familiar SOAP note format to record important clinical information and guide patient care. SOAP format puts the emphasis back on the patient's clinical problem not the diagnosis. This series is a practical learning tool for proper clinical care, improving communication between physicians, and accurate documentation. The books not only teach students what to do, but also help them understand why. Students will find these books a must have to keep in their white coat pockets for wards and clinics. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Gastrointestinal Emergencies Autumn Graham, David J. Carlberg, 2019-02-05 This book answers key questions asked by emergency clinicians faced with complex gastrointestinal and abdominal pain presentations. Instead of a traditional format that includes epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options, this book takes an approach that mirrors the way clinicians interact with patients – by asking and answering specific clinical care questions. The book is organized into sections by presentation – gastrointestinal bleeding, for example – each of which contains chapters on specific questions, such as “What is the best clinical risk score for low risk GIB patients?” Each clinical question comes with a detailed, evidence-based response and a summary that gives best practices, recommendations, and references. Additionally, at the end of each section is a chapter titled “Expert Corner,” which asks the same clinical questions to a surgical or gastrointestinal specialist and includes key pearls these experts have for emergency medicine practitioners. Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Evidence-Based Answers to Key Clinical Questions is an essential guide for emergency medicine physicians, residents, and medical students who want to review and improve their care of acute gastrointestinal emergencies. |
| focused exam abdominal pain: Pediatric CCRN® Certification Review Maryann Godshall, PhD, CNE, CCRN, CPN, Emily Warren, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CCRN-K, 2023-05-25 Pediatric CCRN® Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the AACN certification exam. This comprehensive study aid is organized according to the latest exam blueprint and presents information in a clear, concise format. Key words, case studies, and practice questions that test clinical judgment are included throughout. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With 300 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, this study aid empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Reflects the latest AACN exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam Highlights key terms and clinical pearls Features case studies in each chapter Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee For 70 years, it has been our greatest privilege to prepare busy nurses like you for professional certification and career success. Congratulations on qualifying to sit for the exam. Now let's get you ready to pass! CCRN® is a registered service mark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing. |
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Assessment Of The Gastrointestinal System - Gov
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Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in Adults - AAFP
Evaluating abdominal pain requires an approach that relies on the likelihood of disease, patient history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and imag- ing studies.
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• perform a focused screening physical exam on a standardized patient with the chief complaint of abdominal pain • communicate the differential diagnosis and initial diagnostic workup and …
Acute Pain Management - University of Florida
Define acute pain and examples of acute pain syndromes presenting to the ED. Recognize the importance of treating pain while evaluating the chief complaint and determining a differential …
CLINICAL SKILLS: ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION right - OSCE-Aid
pain and peritonism (guarding, rebound) - Palpate more deeply for any masses (try to think what this might be: where is it, how does it feel (smooth, hard, craggy),
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Objective: Given a partner, appropriate equipment and a patient with abdominal pain, demonstrate appropriate assessment and treatment as outlined in BLS-2013-Abdominal Pain …
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Inspect for clinical signs suggestive of underlying pathology (e.g. confusion, pain, noticeable scars, abdominal distension, pallor, jaundice, hyperpigmentation, oedema, cachexia, hernias)
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abdominal pain cases, boosting your performance and understanding of patient assessment. We'll dissect the key areas to focus on, provide examples, and offer tips for navigating the Shadow …
Imaging and Laboratory Testing in Acute Abdominal Pain
When evaluating a patient with acute abdominal pain, the decision to order an imaging study, just as with laboratory testing, should come from information gleaned from a comprehensive yet …
Shadow Health Focused Exam Abdominal Pain …
Shadow Health Focused Exam Abdominal Pain Documentation: Evidence-Based Physical Examination Handbook Kate Sustersic Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP,Bernadette Mazurek …
History Taking: Abdominal Pain - New York University
History Taking: Abdominal Pain The classic clinical picture of SBO includes abdominal pain which begins as crampy and may progress to constant, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, …
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Focused Exam: Cough Focused Exam: Chest Pain Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain Demonstrate advanced assessment skills in performing age appropriate history and physical examination for …
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Summary of Skills – Abdominal Exam 1. Wash hands 2. Gown and drape appropriately – allowing full exposure 3. Exam done from right-hand side of the patient’s body Observe & inspect …
Virtual Simulations: The multi-tools of curriculum resources
Here, the goals are for Esther Park in the Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain. (Bottom right) Preceptors guide. students at appropriate moments throughout our simulations.
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Focused Exam: Cough Focused Exam: Chest Pain Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain Describe the components of a complete health history • Complete a comprehensive patient interview to …
Evaluation and Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma
As part of the primary assessment, a pelvic X-ray and a focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) should be considered in the unstable patient. A positive FAST exam with …
Gastrointestinal: Abdominal Assessment and Labs - Veterans …
Learning Objective 2: Perform a focused abdominal assessment a. S-Demonstrate a focused abdominal assessment utilizing the appropriate order for the steps by 1. Inspection, 2. …
Assessment Of The Gastrointestinal System - Gov
Auscultation should be performed before percussion and palpation so as not to alter bowel sounds. cardiovascular and pulmonary exam should also be performed. The location of pain …
Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in Adults - AAFP
Evaluating abdominal pain requires an approach that relies on the likelihood of disease, patient history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and imag- ing studies.
Telehealth Simulation: Abdominal Pain *indicate telehealth …
• Perform an appropriate exam by adapting assessment techniques for a telehealth visit • Communicate systems needed for a focused exam on patient with abdominal pain • Develop …
The$Abdominal$Exam$ - mededucationsuite.pbworks.com
Abdominal.Signs. chandelier.sign. Cullen’s.sign. Rovsing’s.sign. Murphy’s.sign. psoas.sign. Severe.pain.elicited. during.pelvic.exam. Ecchymosis.around.
Focused Exam Abdominal Pain Esther Park
Focused Exam Abdominal Pain Esther Park 3 Focused Exam Abdominal Pain Esther Park Greenberger Bret P. Nelson Angela Creditt Latha Ganti Manu Malbrain Massimo Sartelli Eric …
SURGERY OSCE GUIDE FOR STUDENTS - luc.edu
• perform a focused screening physical exam on a standardized patient with the chief complaint of abdominal pain • communicate the differential diagnosis and initial diagnostic workup and …
Acute Pain Management - University of Florida
Define acute pain and examples of acute pain syndromes presenting to the ED. Recognize the importance of treating pain while evaluating the chief complaint and determining a differential …
CLINICAL SKILLS: ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION right - OSCE-Aid
pain and peritonism (guarding, rebound) - Palpate more deeply for any masses (try to think what this might be: where is it, how does it feel (smooth, hard, craggy),
BLS-2013-Abdominal Pain SKILLS CHECKLIST - EMS Online
Objective: Given a partner, appropriate equipment and a patient with abdominal pain, demonstrate appropriate assessment and treatment as outlined in BLS-2013-Abdominal Pain …
Abdominal Examination - OSCE Checklist - Geeky Medics
Inspect for clinical signs suggestive of underlying pathology (e.g. confusion, pain, noticeable scars, abdominal distension, pallor, jaundice, hyperpigmentation, oedema, cachexia, hernias)
Shadow Health Focused Exam Abdominal Pain Objective …
abdominal pain cases, boosting your performance and understanding of patient assessment. We'll dissect the key areas to focus on, provide examples, and offer tips for navigating the Shadow …
Imaging and Laboratory Testing in Acute Abdominal Pain
When evaluating a patient with acute abdominal pain, the decision to order an imaging study, just as with laboratory testing, should come from information gleaned from a comprehensive yet …
Shadow Health Focused Exam Abdominal Pain …
Shadow Health Focused Exam Abdominal Pain Documentation: Evidence-Based Physical Examination Handbook Kate Sustersic Gawlik, DNP, APRN-CNP, FAANP,Bernadette …
History Taking: Abdominal Pain - New York University
History Taking: Abdominal Pain The classic clinical picture of SBO includes abdominal pain which begins as crampy and may progress to constant, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, …
Advanced Health Assessment DCE Learning Objectives
Focused Exam: Cough Focused Exam: Chest Pain Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain Demonstrate advanced assessment skills in performing age appropriate history and physical examination …
Summary of Skills Abdominal Exam - University of California, …
Summary of Skills – Abdominal Exam 1. Wash hands 2. Gown and drape appropriately – allowing full exposure 3. Exam done from right-hand side of the patient’s body Observe & inspect …
Virtual Simulations: The multi-tools of curriculum resources
Here, the goals are for Esther Park in the Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain. (Bottom right) Preceptors guide. students at appropriate moments throughout our simulations.
Health Assessment DCETM Learning Objectives - Cloudinary
Focused Exam: Cough Focused Exam: Chest Pain Focused Exam: Abdominal Pain Describe the components of a complete health history • Complete a comprehensive patient interview to …
Evaluation and Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma
As part of the primary assessment, a pelvic X-ray and a focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) should be considered in the unstable patient. A positive FAST exam with …
