14 Reasons for Abdominal Pain

1. 14 Reasons for Abdominal Pain • G all stones, Gas pain, Gastroenteritis • Ulcers • T rauma • P ancreatitis, Pregnancy, PID • AAA, Appendicitis • I ntestinal obstruction, Infection • N eoplasm • S pasm of esophagus

2. The Rx for Acute Abdomen • G ive O2 • R ecord pertinent information • A nticipate vomiting • D o not diagnose • D o not give anything by mouth • D o not administer medications • C lear & maintain an airway • A nticipate shock • P osition patient comfortably for Tx

3. A lcohol E pilepsy I diopathic O piates U rea T rauma I nfection P oison P sych S hock 10 Reasons for Unconsciousness

4. H ypoglycemia E clampsia P oisons I nfections T umors C VA’s H ypoxia E lectrolyte imbalance D rug withdrawl A lcoholsim F ever I diopathic T rauma to head 13 Reasons for Seizures

5. 8 Reasons for PEA (EMD) • P ulmonary embolism • A cid/base balance • T ension pneumothorax • C ardiac tamponade • H ypoxia • H ypovolemia • H ypothermia • H ypokalemia

6. M uscular U rinary R espiratory D igestive E ndocrine R eproductive S keletal I netgumentary N ervous C irculatory 10 Systems of the Body

7. 7 Layers of Protection for CNS • Some Skin • Boys Bone • Don’t Dura Mater • Always Arachnoid Mater • Carry CSF • Plenty of Pia Mater • Condoms CNS

8. 9 Causes of Delirium • M edication / Metabolic disorders • A lterations in hemodyn/respiratory status • D ementia (old timers) • C ardiac / CVA disorders • A lcohol • P neumonia / other underlying infections

9. 5 Stages of Dying • Death Denial • Arrives Anger • Bringing Bargaining • Grave Grieving • Adjustments Acceptance

10. Method for Determining BSA • S ome • W ild • A ss • G uess