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Abdominal Pain
AMY LITTLE, MD
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER
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GOALS
Review the anatomy of the abdomen
Quadrants
Peritoneal vs. Retroperitoneal
Solid vs. Hollow organ
Vascular structures
Assessment (History and Physical Exam)
Management
Abdominal trauma
Special situations
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The Abdomen
Everything between
diaphragm and pelvis
Injury and illness can
be very difficult to
assess because of
large variety of
structures
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Abdominal Anatomy
Abdomen divided into
four quadrants by
body mid-line,
horizontal plane
through umbilicus
Organs can be
located by quadrant
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Abdominal Anatomy
Right Upper Quadrant
Liver
Gall Bladder
Right Kidney
Ascending Colon
Transverse Colon
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Abdominal Anatomy
Left Upper Quadrant
Spleen
Stomach
Pancreas
Left Kidney
Transverse Colon
Descending Colon
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Abdominal Anatomy
Right Lower Quadrant
Ascending Colon
Appendix
Right Ovary (female)
Right Fallopian Tube
(female)
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Abdominal Anatomy
Left Lower Quadrant
Descending Colon
Sigmoid colon
Left Ovary (female)
Left Fallopian Tube
(female)
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Abdominal Anatomy
Periumbilical area
Located around (peri) the navel (umbilicus)
Small bowel lies in all quadrants in periumbilical
area
Suprapubic area
Located just above pubic bone
Urinary bladder, uterus lie in this area
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Abdominal Cavity
Peritoneum =
abdominal cavity
lining
Divides abdomen into
two spaces
Peritoneal cavity
Retroperitoneal space
(retro=behind)
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Abdominal Anatomy
Peritoneal
Spleen
Liver
Stomach
Gall bladder
Bowel
Retroperitoneal
Pancreas
Kidney
Ureter
Inferior vena cava
Abdominal aorta
Urinary bladder
Reproductive organs
NOTE: Disease or injury of
retroperitoneal organs often causes
back pain.
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Abdominal Anatomy
REVIEW: Organs are classified by
Quadrant, periumbilical, or suprapubic
Peritoneal or retroperitoneal
Organs can also be classified as:
Solid
Hollow
Major vascular
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Solid Organs
Liver
Spleen
Kidney
Pancreas
NOTE: When solid organs
are injured, they bleed
heavily and cause shock.
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Solid Organs
Liver
Largest abdominal organ
Most frequently injured
Fractures of ribs 8-12 on right side
Bleeding can be either:
Slow, contained under capsule
Free into peritoneal cavity
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Solid Organs
Spleen
Frequently injured with
trauma ribs 9-11 on left side
Bleeds easily
Capsule around spleen tends
to slow development of shock
Rapid shock onset when
capsule ruptures
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Solid Organs
Pancreas
Lies across lumbar
spine
Sudden deceleration
produces straddle injury
Very little hemorrhage
Leakage of enzymes
digests structures in
retroperitoneal space,
causes volume loss,
shock
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Solid Organs
Kidney
Retroperitoneal
Vulnerable to trauma
(blunt & penetrating),
infection, obstruction,
chronic disease
Tenderness: Lower ribs,
upper L-spine, flank
Pain: groin, shoulder,
back, flank
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Hollow Organs
Stomach
Gall bladder
Large, small intestines
Ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Rupture causes content
spillage & inflammation of
peritoneum.
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Hollow Organs
Stomach
Acid, enzymes
Immediate
peritonitis
Pain, tenderness,
guarding, rigidity
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Hollow Organs
Colon
Spillage of bacteria
May take 6 hrs to develop peritonitis
Small Bowel
Fewer bacteria
May take 24-48 hours to develop peritonitis
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Hollow Organs: Urinary System
Ureters
Penetrating injury
Bladder
Blunt injury (seatbelts, pelvic fracture)
Urethra
Straddle injury
Signs and Symptoms
Abnormal urination (Urgency, Inability, Dysuria,
Hematuria)
Blood at external meatus
Perineal bruising (butterfly bruise)
Scrotal hematoma
Shock
Abdominal distension
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Major Vascular Structures
Aorta
Inferior vena cava
Major branches
Injury can cause severe
blood loss; exsanguination
(bleeding out).
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QUESTIONS about Abdominal Anatomy?
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
History
LOCATION
Where do you hurt?
Know locations of major organs
But realize abdominal pain
locations do not always correlate
well with source
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
QUALITY
What does pain feel like?
Steady pain - inflammatory process
Crampy pain - obstructive process
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
ONSET
Was onset of pain gradual or
sudden?
Sudden = perforation, hemorrhage,
infarct
Gradual = peritoneal irritation,
hollow organ distension
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
RADIATION
Does pain radiate (travel) anywhere?
Right shoulder, angle of right
scapula = gall bladder
Left shoulder = spleen, stomach
Around flank to groin = kidney,
ureter
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
DURATION
> 6 hour duration = ? surgical significance
ASSOCIATED SYMPTOM:
Nausea &/or vomiting? Bloody? “Coffee
Grounds”?
Any blood in GI tract =
Emergency until proven otherwise
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
Change in urinary habits? Urine
appearance?
Change in bowel habits? Diarrhea?
Appearance of bowel movements?
Melena?
Regardless of underlying cause vomiting
or diarrhea can be a problem because of
associated volume loss.
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ASSESSMENT of Abdominal Pain
Females
Last menstrual period?
Abnormal vaginal bleeding?
In females, abdominal pain =
Gynecological problem until proven
otherwise.
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PHYSICAL EXAM
General Appearance
Lies perfectly still inflammation = peritonitis
Restless, writhing obstruction
Abdominal distension?
Ecchymosis around umbilicus, flanks?
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PHYSICAL EXAM
Vital signs
Tachycardia = Early shock &/or
pain (more important than BP)
Rapid shallow breathing =
peritonitis
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PHYSICAL EXAM
Palpate each quadrant
Work toward area of pain
Warm hands
Patient on back, knee bent (if possible)
Note tenderness, rigidity, involuntary guarding,
voluntary guarding, masses
Bowel sounds (?)
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Management
Airway
High concentration O2
Anticipate vomiting
Anticipate hypovolemia
Need PIV, IVF
Nothing by mouth except medications
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Management
Consider referred cardiac pain:
Adults > 30
Diabetics
History of cardiac problems
In females, consider gynecological
problems, especially ruptured ectopic
pregnancy (surgical emergency)
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QUESTIONS about general assessment
or management?
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REVIEW: GOALS
Review the anatomy of the abdomen
Quadrants
Peritoneal vs. Retroperitoneal
Solid vs. Hollow organ
Vascular structures
Assessment (History and Physical Exam)
Management
NEXT:
Abdominal trauma
Special situations
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Abdominal Trauma
Most survive to reach hospital
Most common factors leading to death
Failure to adequately evaluate
Delayed resuscitation
Inadequate volume replacement
Inadequate/missed diagnosis
Delayed surgery
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High Index of Suspicion in Trauma
Mechanism
Unexplained hypovolemic shock
Signs of injured abdomen
Management
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Mechanism
Look for signs of injury
Bruises
Tire marks
Obvious open injuries
Trauma to lower chest, back, flank,
buttocks, and perineum
Injury above umbilicus also involves chest
until proven otherwise
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Unexplained Shock
Assess vital signs; skin color, temperature;
capillary refill
Tachycardia; restlessness; cool, moist skin
In trauma, signs of shock suggest
abdominal injury if no other obvious
causes present
Assume any abdominal injury is serious
until proven otherwise!
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Signs of Injured Abdomen
Diffuse tenderness
Pain
Pain referred to shoulder =
Organ under diaphragm
involved (?spleen)
Pain referred to back =
Retroperitoneal organ
involved (?kidney)
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Abdominal Trauma Management
Less important to diagnose exact injury
Treat clinical findings (open wounds,
hypotension/tachycardia)
Management same regardless of specific
organ(s) injured
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Abdominal Trauma Management
Airway
C-Spine if mechanism indicates
High flow O2
Assist ventilations if needed
Give nothing by mouth
(?) MAST may be helpful in slowing
intraabdominal bleeding with shock
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Special situations in Abdominal Pain
Impaled objects
Evisceration
Trauma to the reproductive system
Sexual assault
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Impaled Object
Leave in place
Shorten if necessary for transport
Leave part of object exposed
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Evisceration
With large laceration abdominal
contents may spill out
Do NOT try to replace
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Evisceration
Cover exposed organs with saline
moistened multi-trauma dressing
Do NOT use 4 x 4s
Cover first dressing with second DRY
dressing or aluminum foil
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Reproductive System Trauma
Can occur to both external and internal
reproductive systems
External
More common
Pain, extensive bleeding
Internal
Less frequently injured
Treat like blunt or penetrating soft tissue
injuries elsewhere on body
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Male Genitalia Trauma
Usually NOT
life-threatening
Very painful
Great source of
concern to
patient
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Male Genitalia Trauma
Avulsion of skin of
penis, scrotum
Cover with a moist,
sterile dressing
Complete
amputation of penis
Treat as any
amputated part
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Male Genitalia Trauma
Blunt trauma to penis, scrotum
Apply ice pack
Urethral foreign bodies
Do NOT remove
Penis entrapped in zipper
If 1 or 2 teeth involved, try to unzip
If more involved, cut zipper out of trousers,
transport
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Female Genitalia Trauma
Internal
Rarely injured
External
Can cause pain,
extensive bleeding
Usually not lifethreatening
Treat with
compresses,
pressure
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Sexual Assault
Avoid examining genitalia unless
obvious bleeding present
Ask patient to NOT wash, douche,
urinate, defecate
Ask patient NOT to change clothes
Record history, but avoid extensive
questioning about incident
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SUMMARY: Abdominal Pain
Consider the anatomy
In general abdominal pain, note HISTORY
In trauma, think about mechanism
ManagementANTICIPATE!
Vomiting=airway
Hypovolemiaresuscitation
Appropriate transport
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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