Learning Objectives - Abdominal Pain Syndromes

Katie L. Buel; Paul T. Mingo

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Manage patients with low, intermediate, and high risk of acute appendicitis.
Choose laboratory testing and imaging to evaluate a patient at intermediate risk for acute appendicitis.
Select the appropriate workup for patients with biliary colic.
Counsel patients about the risks and benefits of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Choose appropriate laboratory testing and imaging to evaluate a patient with suspected acute appendicitis.
Recommend appropriate follow-up care, including screening and surgical consultation, for patients who have had an episode of diverticulitis.
Diagnose small bowel obstruction.
Counsel patients about lifestyle modifications that reduce their risk of postoperative ileus.

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