Title: Lesson 10-3 Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorder
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module X Medicine

Apply knowledge to provide care for patients with an Abdominal/Gastrointestinal emergency

At the end of this lesson and the associated lab activities students will be able to:

Cognitive Learning Objectives

- 10-3.1 Discuss and review the basic anatomy physiology & pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal, genital & urinary systems
- 10-3.2 Define the term,” acute abdomen”
- 10-3.3 Identify the signs & symptoms, and common causes of an acute abdomen
- 10-3.4 Describe & demonstrate the assessment & medical care of the infant, child, adult and geriatric patient with gastrointestinal emergencies

Affective Objectives

- No affective objectives identified

Psychomotor Objectives

- 10-3.1 Demonstrate the assessment & medical care of all age groups with gastrointestinal emergencies

Online Video

Your instructor will recommend which videos to view for this lesson. All videos are valuable resources. Students may wish to view more to enhance their learning.

- Peptic (Stomach) Ulcer (5:43)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnVjXuyM6xk&index=2&list=PL819D84D1A9E717A9
Comments: This 3D medical animation on peptic ulcers describes the anatomy and pathology of peptic ulcers. Illustrated within are the different types and common locations of ulcers: esophageal ulcers, gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

- Abdominal/GI/GU Disorders (33:22)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ChwwX50ceQ
Source: WCTCEMS
Comments: Classroom lecture with powerpoint slides.

- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (5:03)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of6NEJ3FtQM
Source: Nucleus Medical Media
Comments: Overview of aortic aneurysm for patients undergoing surgical repair.

Supplemental Material

- Cholecystitis Overview
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/cholecystitis-overview
Source: WebMDBeyond the Basics Acute Abdominal Pain.pdf

- Treating Gastroenteritis
http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1201/p2565.html
Source: Family Physician

- Assessing Abdominal Pain
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/assessing-abdominal-pain#comments
Source: Jems.com
Assessing Abdominal Pain.pdf

- Beyond the Basics: Acute Abdominal Pain
http://www.emsworld.com/article/10320980/beyond-the-basics-acute-abdominal-pain
Source: EMSWorld.com
Beyond the Basics Acute Abdominal Pain.pdf

- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
http://www.emsworld.com/article/10318865/gastrointestinal-bleeding
Source: EMSWorld.com
Gastrointestinal Bleeding.pdf