Solid abdominal organs and the appendix
In this chapter, you’ll master the clinical and diagnostic workup, and important radiographic findings, of diseases commonly found in solid abdominal organs.
- Solid abdominal organs and the appendix intro
- Reviewing the anatomy
- Reviewing imaging options
- Diagnosing acute appendicitis
- Identifying acute cholecystitis
- Recognizing acute pancreatitis
- Investigating nephrolithiasis
- Solid abdominal organs and the appendix quiz
The esophagus and stomach
In this chapter, you’ll master the signs and symptoms and clinical workup of diseases that cause epigastric pain, as well as learn to order and interpret appropriate imaging tests.
- The esophagus and stomach intro
- Reviewing the anatomy
- Identifying gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Spotting peptic ulcer disease
- The esophagus and stomach quiz
The small intestine
The small intestine can cause pain in any of the four abdominal quadrants. In this chapter, you'll master the workup and radiographic findings of small intestinal pathology.
- The small intestine intro
- Reviewing the anatomy
- Diagnosing small bowel obstruction
- Recognizing acute mesenteric ischemia
- Spotting small bowel diverticula
- Assessing small bowel tumors
- The small intestine quiz
The large intestine
Here, you’ll learn the clinical workup and radiographic findings that are diagnostic for diseases of the large intestine such as diverticulitis, volvulus, colon cancer, and IBD.
- The large intestine intro
- Reviewing the anatomy
- Diagnosing colorectal cancer
- Evaluating acute diverticulitis
- Identifying sigmoid volvulus
- Assessing inflammatory bowel disease
- The large intestine quiz
- A Surgeon’s Approach to Acute Abdominal Pain: The Essentials outro