assessment and management of acute abdomen (osce stop)
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© 2013 Dr Christopher Mansbridge at www.OSCEstop.com, a source of free OSCE exam notes for medical students’ finals OSCE revision
Table 1: Assessment and management of the acute abdomen
Peritonitis Ruptured AAA Renal colic Appendicitis Gallstones Acute pancreatitis Gastritis / peptic ulcer
Diverticulitis Bowel obstruction Ectopic pregnancy
Common differentials
Perforated viscus ↘Peptic ulcer ↘Colonic tumour ↘Gallbladder ↘Appendix ↘Spleen ↘AAA ↘Ectopic
SBP
Other peritonitiscauses
Pyelonephritis
Biliary colic
Meckel’sdiverticulum
Crohns
Mesenteric adenitis
Ovarian cyst rupture/ torsion/ haemorrhage Ectopic pregnancy
Biliary colic Intermittent RUQ pain Exacerbated by fatty food
Cholecystitis Continuous RUQ pain Murphy’s +ve Tender + guarding RUQ
CBD stones Jaundice RUQ pain
Cholangitis Jaundice Fever/rigors RUQ pain
Acute pancreatitis (See column)
Gastritis
Cholecystitis
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
Diverticular cyst
Diverticulosis
Mesenteric ischaemia
IBS
Ovarian cyst rupture/ torsion/ haemorrhage
Gasteroenteritis Appendicitis
Pelvic inflammatorydisease
Meckel’s diverticulum
Crohns
Mesenteric adenitis
Ovarian cyst rupture/ torsion/ haemorrhage
Classical history Severe generalisedabdominal pain
Elderly
Severe generalisedabdominal pain
Back pain
Reduced GCS/collapse
Spasms of loin to groinpain (excruciating)
Nausea and vomiting
Cannot lie still
Young patient
Periumbilical pain
Moves to RIF
Anorexia
Severe epigastric/ centralpain
Radiating to back
Relieved by sitting forwards
Vomiting
Epigastric pain
Related to meals
Elderly
LIF pain
Guarding
Pyrexia
Vomiting + abdo pain + no bowel motions
Increasing iliac fossa/pelvic pain
6 weeks pregnant/ not using contraception
May have spotting
Classical examination
No movement withrespiration
Guarding
Firm, peritoniticabdomen
Reboundtenderness
Severe pain to light palpation
Percussion tenderness
Hypotension
Peritonitis
Expansile mass
Soft non-tender abdomen
May be renal angle tenderness
Tender RIF
Worse at McBurneyspoint
Guarding/ localperitonitis
Rosvings +ve
Epigastric tenderness
Tachycardia
Fever
Shock
Grey-Turner’s and Cullens sign’s (rare)
Tender epigastrium
Soft abdomen
Tender LIF
Guarding/ localperitonitits
PR (confirm noCA/abscess)
Distended, tender abdomen
Tinkling bowel sounds
Tenderness RIF/LIF
Guarding
Adnexial tenderness
Cervical excitation
Standard investigations
Bloods (inc. FBC, U&E, LFT, CRP, amylase, INR, G&S) + blood culture if pyrexial
Urine dip ± culture
Urine βHCG
Specific investigations
Erect CXR (if anysuspicion)
Urgent CTabdo/pelvis
None usually
CT only if stable
CT KUB None if very likely
USS abdo/pelvis if gynae differentials
Abdominal USS No imaging needed to confirm if very likely
CT abdo if diagnosticuncertainty
Apache II / Glasgow score↘ABG required↘Calcium
Confirm cause ↘USS abdo (exclude gallstones in all) ↘Triglycerides ↘Immunoglobulins
Gastroscopy & biopsy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy AXR
Then CT abdo/ pelvis
Serum βHCG + trend
Transvaginal USS
Vaginal swabs
General management
IV fluids
Analgesia (paracetamol IV/PO, codeine PO, tramadol PO, morphine IV/IM/SC) & anti-emetics
Clexane + anti-embolism stockings
If may require surgery: ↘NMB
↘Check INR and G&S ↘Stop warfarin/aspirin/diabetic medications
Management 2 wide-bore IV cannulae
Urgent laparotomy& repair
2 wide-bore IV cannulae
Aim for permissive hypotension (SBP 100)
Activate ‘massive haemorrhage protocol’ e.g. 10U
Urgent open repair (/ EVAR if stable)
Diclofenac analgesia
Smooth muscle relaxants (nifedipine/tamsulosin)
ABx (e.g. cef) if infection
Pelvic stone ↘<2cm – ESWL ↘>2cm – PCNL
Ureteric stone ↘<5mm - conservative ↘<1cm – ESWL ↘>1cm - uteroscopy
Urgent laparoscopy/appendicectomy
Biliary colic
OPT Cholecystectomy Cholecystitis
ABx (ciprofloxacin)
Cholecystectomy (hot/6w) CBD stone
Continuous IVI (prevent hepato-renal syndrome)
ERCP Cholangitis
IV ABx (e.g. cipro/tazocin)
Treat cause
Supportive Mx
NBM ± NG tube
Lots of IV crystalloids e.g.1L every 4h (third space sequestration)
Stop causative meds
No ABx unless proveninfection
Treat cause
ITU + oxygen may be required
PPI (omeprazole PO/ pantoprazole IV)
Gastroscopy
H Pylori eradication
NBM
Bowel antibiotics (Cef + Met)
NBM
Wide-bore NG tube(free drainage)
IV fluid hydration
Laparoscopy/ laparotomy depending on cause
2 wide-bore IV cannulae
Laparoscopy (or methotrexate if uncomplicated)
Other important conditions not covered: volvulus; acute mesenteric ischaemia; strangulated hernia; ovarian cyst/ torsion; salpingitis; PID. Medical causes of acute abdominal pain: MI; pneumonia; sickle cell crisis; gastroenteritis; DKA; pyelonephritis; IBD/ IBS
Assessment and Management of the Acute Abdomen
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