Episode 17 - Abdominal Pain and Vomiting

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In a big twist this week, we welcome our friend and future surgeon Brynne (MS4) to lead Arman (MS4) and Kyle (MS4) through a surgical emergency case. As always, we learn a couple very important points about one etiology of abdominal pain including some non-surgical interventions we can perform in the Emergency Room. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at emjccast@gmail.com

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Here's Brynne's article on Adhesive Disease in Abdominal Surgery
Ten Broek, R. P., Issa, Y., van Santbrink, E. J., Bouvy, N. D., Kruitwagen, R. F., Jeekel, J., ... & van Goor, H. (2013). Burden of adhesions in abdominal and pelvic surgery: systematic review and met-analysis. Bmj, 347.

Her Article on Small Bowel Obstruction
Mullan, C. P., Siewert, B., & Eisenberg, R. L. (2012). Small bowel obstruction. American Journal of Roentgenology, 198(2), W105-W117.

Another Article on Adhesive Disease
Menzies, D., & Ellis, H. (1990). Intestinal obstruction from adhesions--how big is the problem?. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 72(1), 60.

Grading of Adhesive Disease

Long-Term Prognosis After Operation for Adhesive Disease

Risk of Adhesion Recurrence

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