OxPal Emergency Medicine Part 5: An Acute Abdomen

Please leave us feedback and ask any questions about this lecture using this form: https://forms.gle/m2QviGuqmsYroYKn9 Here Mr Bond-Smith talks us through different abdominal presentations in emergency medicine. An acute abdomen is defined as a sudden onset of severe abdominal pain developing over a short time period. It is a very common presentation and a core topic in Emergency Medicine with both surgical and medical causes requiring a structured approach to find the correct diagnosis. Bio: Mr Bond-Smith is a Consultant General Surgeon with an interest in liver, pancreatic and biliary (HPB) Surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and is a favourite lecturer at Oxford University Medical School. He graduated from University College Hospital and carried out his training in London mainly working at University College Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital. He also travelled abroad to gain laparoscopic HPB experience at the Mayo Clinic, USA. Disclaimer: OxPal is an independent organisation and the views expressed herein represent the views of the individual/s presenting them. Videos produced by OxPal (OxPal Medlink) solely seek to complement medical education and training from medical schools or hospitals and students/professionals should NOT base patient care purely upon the content of these videos. Always adhere to medical school/local hospital guidelines when performing examinations or clinical procedures, and act as appropriate to your experience level. OxPal does not provide medical advice; always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition.