Abdominal Catastrophes: Keep Calm and Carry on! (London)

Acute abdomens present a unique challenge; reaching a diagnosis with so many different organ systems in one body cavity and then deciding if the condition is surgical, or not, can be daunting.

This one-day theory course will map out a logical approach to the acute abdomen patient for the general practitioner, discussing the diagnosis, stabilisation, and indications for surgery in a range of emergency and urgent conditions. The emphasis will be on real-world tips and tricks to deliver prompt efficient care and maximise outcomes for your patients.

Topics to be covered:

• Presenting signs, assessment and initial stabilisation
• Diagnostic imaging findings
• Abdominocentesis and what can the fluid tell me?
• Uroabdomen
• Haemoabdomen
• Bile and septic peritonitis
• GIT obstruction
• GDV