abdominal pain

Image Credit: Pixabay This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Taylor Brittan, MSIV University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinic AAEM/RSA Education Committee Introduction There are several patient populations to which we are attentive so as not to miss a diagnosis in the context of an atypical presentation. Typical cases include the elderly, female, diabetics, or […]

Author: Ken Young, MS4Loyola Stritch School of Medicine While this post may involve less new information and more beating of dead horses, two recent experiences have reminded me of what I found to be an interesting concept in medicine — the belief that pain medications interfere with diagnosis in acute abdominal pain. Recently, a friend […]