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Common causes of diffuse abdominal pain:
- IBD
- IBS
- Gastroenteritis
- AAA
- Bowel obstruction
- Ischemic bowel
T/F: Voluntary guarding is usually symmetric
True
Voluntary guarding
- usually symmetric
- muscles more tense on inspiration
- usually does NOT hurt to rise form supine to sitting position - lessens WITH
distraction
Involuntary guarding
- asymmetrical
- rigidity present on inspiration and expiration
- Rising to sitting greatly increases pain - Does NOT change with distraction
T/F: Amylase and lipase are decreased in pancreatitis
False
They are elevated!
T/F: Surgeons forgo imaging prior to surgery for appendicitis
, True
Causes of gastroenterisi
<10% due to parasites
10-20% due to bacterial infections 70-80% due
to viruses
Restriction of what type of medication for uncomplicated UTIs?
Fluoroquinolones
Cystitis is commonly caused by:
Coliform. bacteria (E. coli) and gram-positive (enterococci) First-line treatment for
uncomplicated cystitis in women?
Fosfomycine
Nitrufurantoin
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
Symptoms of acute pyelonephritis
- Fever
- Flank pain
- Shaking / Chills
- Irritative voiding symptoms
CBC will show what for acute pyelonephritis?
Leukocytosis and a left shift
Treatment for acute pyelonephritis
- Ceftriaxone
- Gentamycin
- Ciprofloxacin
- Levofloxacin
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole