After watching this video learner will be able to:
1. Define the acute abdomen.
2. Understand the pertinent anatomy for the evaluation of the acute abdomen.
3. Understand the comprehensive history taking skills for the acute abdomen.
4. Learn key steps to a thorough abdominopelvic examination.
5. Correlate relevant laboratory data and radiological findings to symptoms.
Presented by. Dr. Hatem Abou-Syed
Dr. Hatem A. Abou-Sayed is a plastic surgeon in San Diego, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Scripps La Jolla Hospitals and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.