If the patient is stable enough, CT is the finest diagnostic tool to check for bleeding. In this situation, imaging techniques like MRI and ultrasound are less effective. A CBC may show that there has been blood loss, but it cannot identify the cause of the bleeding.
Pyloric stenosis, which is caused by a stenosis at the pyloric junction, affects men more frequently than women and typically manifests at six weeks. Projectile vomiting is a frequent symptom of this illness. Ultrasound is used to confirm the diagnosis.
An NG tube is inserted to low continuous suction in the event of an intestinal obstruction to remove the stomach's acidic contents, which could otherwise cause vomiting and increase the patient's risk of aspiration. If not corrected, this process could result in a metabolic alkalosis.
Pancreatitis is the most frequent side effect of a gallstone obstruction of the sphincter of Oddi. Pancreatitis is brought on by inflammation of the pancreas, which is caused by blockage of the sphincter of Oddi.
A large bore peripheral IV is the ideal route of rapid fluid resuscitation for a client with hypovolemia brought on by blood loss from a penetrating abdominal trauma since it will enable faster fluid delivery than a central line.
Bowel perforation is the most frequent source of air under the diaphragm. Air under the diaphragm may be seen on a chest x-ray or KUB as a result of air leaking caused by a bowel perforation.
The Rovsing's sign, a physical exam indicator of appendicitis, is pain in the RLQ with palpation in the LLQ. The Psoas sign, which is evaluated by flexing the right hip, is another symptom of potential appendicitis. If this happens, appendicitis can be suspected. Meningitis can be detected by Kernig's and Brudzinski's symptoms.
