ms rle week 2

sudden severe sharp epigastric pain,

bloatedness, and feeling of fullness.

Severe, sharp pain in the abdomen is the most common sign and

symptom of an?

tachycardia, abdominal pain, and abdominal rigidity

are the HALLMARK of?

Pain relieved by meal.

Occurs 2-3 hrs after a meal.

• Most common type.

• Dark, Tarry Stools

(Melena) Occur

Not as common

Pain increased by meal.

• Occurs 30m to 1hr after meal.

• Not as common.

• Vomiting occurs.

- cramplike epigastric pain

→ may radiate to tip of right scapula

→ MURPHYs SIGN

● Ask patient to exhale

● Examiner places hand below costal margin on the right side at the midclavicular line

● The patient Is Instructed to Inspire

→ The patient stops breathing in and winces with a catch in breath

→ (Due to the inflamed gallbladder being palpated as it descends

on inspiration)

bluish discoloration periumbilical area

bluish discoloration flanks