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Exploratory Laparotomy – Open


Goals/Objectives

  • Review Pertinent Anatomy

  • Indications

  • Technical consideration

Acute Abdomen

Ronald A. Squires
Russell G. Postier

From Algorithms in the acute abdomen. In: Townsend CM: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19th edition (Saunders 2012)

Box 2-1-1
Nonsurgical Causes of the Acute Abdomen

Endocrine and Metabolic Causes

  • Uremia

  • Diabetic crisis

  • Addisonian crisis

  • Acute intermittent porphyria

  • Hereditary Mediterranean fever

Hematologic Causes

  • Sickle cell crisis

  • Acute leukemia

  • Other blood dyscrasias

Toxins and Drugs

  • Lead poisoning

  • Other heavy metal poisoning

  • Narcotic withdrawal

  • Black widow spider poisoning

Box 2-1-2
Surgical Acute Abdominal Conditions

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