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Public Health-Seattle/King County  \n401 5th Avenue, Suite 1200  \nSeattle, WA 98104  \n(206) 296-4863  \nUpdated December 21, 2012  \nNavigation  \nAbdominal Pain ..............................................................................................................................3  \nIntroduction ................................................................................................................................3  \nTerminology ...............................................................................................................................3  \nAnatomy & Etiology ........................................................................................................................4  \nAnatomy ....................................................................................................................................4  \nTypes of Pain ..............................................................................................................................5  \nEtiology ......................................................................................................................................6  \nInflammation ............................................................................................................................ 10  \nBleeding ................................................................................................................................... 10  \nPatient Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 10  \nGoal of Assessment ................................................................................................................... 10  \nInitial Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 10  \nPhysical Exam ........................................................................................................................... 11  \nAbdominal Exam ....................................................................................................................... 11  \nPostural Vital Signs .................................................................................................................... 12  \nOPQRST ................................................................................................................................... 13  \nSAMPLE History ......................................................................................................................... 13  \nPatient Care ................................................................................................................................ 14  \nTreatment — Not SICK ............................................................................................................... 14  \nTreatment — SICK..................................................................................................................... 14  \nResources ................................................................................................................................... 15  \nRecommended Reading .............................................................................................................. 15  \nSummary .................................................................................................................................... 16  \nABDOMINAL PAIN  \nIntroduction  \nThe abdomen has many organs and complex structures. Determining the cause of an abdominal complaint is challenging even for experienced health professionals.  \nYour goal in assessment of abdominal pain is to determine if a patient is SICK or NOT SICK and initiate care. You do not have to spend a lot of time trying to figure out the cause. If time is available, assess the quality and location of the pain and note any abnormalit","cbCaik2aZZi222jS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik2aZZi222jS","pdf",306764,17,"English","# Abdominal Pain\n## Introduction\n## Terminology\n## Anatomy & Etiology\n## Patient Assessment\n## Patient Care\n## Resources\n## Summary","[{\"question\":\"What is the main goal of assessing abdominal pain for an EMT?\",\"answer\":\"The goal is to determine whether the patient is SICK or NOT SICK and initiate care. 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