Preparing for Session 1

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the skills of diagnosing abdominal-related conditions
2. Identify the health status of the patient from history and examination
3. Briefly identify the aetiology of small bowel obstruction
4. Briefly identify the aetiology of inguinal hernias
5. List important differential diagnosis on a patient who is suffering with right lower quadrant pain
6. Demonstrate the basic principles of management of small bowel obstruction including medical and surgical management

Skills mastered

Students should:

1. Demonstrate the skills of abdominal examination
2. Demonstrate the skills of a right lower quadrant pain history

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

1. What are causes of an acute abdomen?
2. What are causes of small bowel obstructions?
3. What are common hernias?

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