The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #262 Subacute and Chronic Abdominal Pain: Physical Exam Series
Mar 17, 2021
Learn how the abdominal exam affects imaging choices, when to call a surgeon, and which maneuvers may not be helpful. Discuss the challenges in diagnosing abdominal pain and liver disease, including conditions like cirrhosis and acute pancreatitis. Explore the use of scoring systems in diagnosing cirrhosis. Focus on decision-making and factors to consider in the physical exam for acute abdominal pain.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Diagnosing Abdominal Pain: Challenges and Considerations
02:35 • 9min
Limitations of Abdominal Pain Tests and Benefits of Birch Mattress
11:44 • 3min
Diagnosing Abdominal Pain and Liver Disease
14:59 • 14min
Diagnosing Cirrhosis and the Use of Scoring Systems
29:04 • 2min
Decision-making and Physical Exam in Abdominal Pain
30:43 • 7min