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Abdominal Pain, No Food Intake, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Low HGB, Low PTT And High Na. Treatment?
Question: this is a scenario only i am trying to determine the 3 most top interventions for this patient..
have a 82 year old lady korean, abdominal pain, nyd, not eating for 3 days drinking minimal amounts... had a episode of diarhea this am. vitals are: bp 100/60 p 125bpm thready, r28/min, t37.8
anxious and agitated, cluching abdomen and rolling from side to side, moaning loudly and abdomen is slightly distended. suffers from insomnia decreased appitite difficulties concentrating and memory loss. labs arelow HGB low PTT high Na
possable perferated viscus
what would be most imeadiate interventions with this patient in this scenerio?
have a 82 year old lady korean, abdominal pain, nyd, not eating for 3 days drinking minimal amounts... had a episode of diarhea this am. vitals are: bp 100/60 p 125bpm thready, r28/min, t37.8
anxious and agitated, cluching abdomen and rolling from side to side, moaning loudly and abdomen is slightly distended. suffers from insomnia decreased appitite difficulties concentrating and memory loss. labs arelow HGB low PTT high Na
possable perferated viscus
what would be most imeadiate interventions with this patient in this scenerio?
Hi
Thanks for the query.
I have read the problem of concern.
Firstly, perforation of viscus will not cause rolling of patient in pain, rather the patient will lie still with abdomen rigid and severe pain.
Possible bowel obstruction can be expected which can cause severe abdominal cramps and rolling in pain presentation.
Since bowel perforation is on the differential, firstly get an Erect X-ray abdomen to look for gas shadow under the right hemi-diaphragm which will be present if perforation has occurred.
Keep the patient nil per oral, which means, no food or fluid by mouth.
Start an IV line to replenish fluid losses suggested by thready pulse and fast heart rate. Antibiotics may be necessary considering perforation and delirium which is reflected by concentration difficulty and memory loss which can also occur due to fluid loss.
If gas shadow seen in the X-ray, prepare the patient for immediate surgery to find the perforation and seal it and also clean the abdomen of digestive fluids which may have leaked.
I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Thanks for the query.
I have read the problem of concern.
Firstly, perforation of viscus will not cause rolling of patient in pain, rather the patient will lie still with abdomen rigid and severe pain.
Possible bowel obstruction can be expected which can cause severe abdominal cramps and rolling in pain presentation.
Since bowel perforation is on the differential, firstly get an Erect X-ray abdomen to look for gas shadow under the right hemi-diaphragm which will be present if perforation has occurred.
Keep the patient nil per oral, which means, no food or fluid by mouth.
Start an IV line to replenish fluid losses suggested by thready pulse and fast heart rate. Antibiotics may be necessary considering perforation and delirium which is reflected by concentration difficulty and memory loss which can also occur due to fluid loss.
If gas shadow seen in the X-ray, prepare the patient for immediate surgery to find the perforation and seal it and also clean the abdomen of digestive fluids which may have leaked.
I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
POST OP dx duodenal ulcer
the 82 year olds vitals are bp 100/60, R10/min, P 100BPM, t 35.9 spo2 94%on 3l np
5mg morphine 30 mins ago pale and groggy lungs clear catheter draining dark XXXXXXX urine 65ml out
iv infusing n/s 125ml/hr
dressing dry intact
confused not speaking sensibly
vitals now bp 90/60, p120weak thready, r28/min t 37 spa02 91% 3lnp
labs
hgb decreased by 40g/l
hct decreased .16
wbc increased by .1
what would the next actions be
the 82 year olds vitals are bp 100/60, R10/min, P 100BPM, t 35.9 spo2 94%on 3l np
5mg morphine 30 mins ago pale and groggy lungs clear catheter draining dark XXXXXXX urine 65ml out
iv infusing n/s 125ml/hr
dressing dry intact
confused not speaking sensibly
vitals now bp 90/60, p120weak thready, r28/min t 37 spa02 91% 3lnp
labs
hgb decreased by 40g/l
hct decreased .16
wbc increased by .1
what would the next actions be
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Since haemoglobin and haematocrit have reduced it suggests intra-abdominal bleeding. It could be due to surgery as well.
Kindly provide her latest Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, values.
All her signs and symptoms support intravascular fluid deficit. Do get her Sodium and other electrolyte levels assessed at intervals. Possible hypernatremia can cause altered sensorium.
Give her high flow Oxygen by mask, lift the foot end of bed to Trendlenberg position, proper fluid replenishment by IV. If her O2(oxygen) saturation are falling, she may need intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Do monitor her urine output which should be more than 0.5ml/kg/hr. If it is less, she will probably require dialysis.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks for the follow up.
Since haemoglobin and haematocrit have reduced it suggests intra-abdominal bleeding. It could be due to surgery as well.
Kindly provide her latest Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, values.
All her signs and symptoms support intravascular fluid deficit. Do get her Sodium and other electrolyte levels assessed at intervals. Possible hypernatremia can cause altered sensorium.
Give her high flow Oxygen by mask, lift the foot end of bed to Trendlenberg position, proper fluid replenishment by IV. If her O2(oxygen) saturation are falling, she may need intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Do monitor her urine output which should be more than 0.5ml/kg/hr. If it is less, she will probably require dialysis.
Wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Radhika
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