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EMT Chapter 16

Gastrointestinal and Urologic Emergencies

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acute abdomen a condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis; immediate medical or surgical treatment is necessary
appendicitis inflammation of the appendix
cholecystitis inflammation of the gallbladder
cystitis inflammation of the bladdern
diverticulitis inflammation in small pockets at weak areas in the muscle walls
emesis vomiting
guarding involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall; an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen
hernia the protrusion pf a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening
ilus paralysis of a bowel, arising from ant one of several causes; stops contractions that move material through the intestine
kidney stones solid crystalline masses formed in the kidney, resulting from an excess of insoluble salts or uric acid crystallizing in the urine
panacreatitis inflammation of the peritoneum
peritoneum the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs
peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum
referred pain pain felt in an area of the body other than the area where the cause of pain is located
strangulation complete obstruction of blood circulation in a giving organ as a result of compression or entrapment; an emergency situation causing death
uremia severe kidney failure resulting in the build up of waste products within the blood
urinary tract infection (UTI) an infection, usually of the lower urinary tract
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