<div>The abdomen can be intimidating, and assessing  it thoroughly can sometimes end up in the "too hard" basket.  
 
But with almost 10% of abdominal complaints being life threatening, we want to get the assessment right.  
 
Today we look at the abdominal assessment, red flags to watch out for, and talk about some of the less commonly known conditions you can look out for on your next case.  
 
 
 
 

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The abdomen can be intimidating, and assessing it thoroughly can sometimes end up in the "too hard" basket. But with almost 10% of abdominal complaints being life threatening, we want to get the assessment right. Today we look at the abdominal assessment, red flags to watch out for, and talk about some of the less commonly known conditions you can look out for on your next case.

The abdomen can be intimidating, and assessing&nbsp; it thoroughly can sometimes end up in the "too hard" basket.&nbsp; 
 
But with almost 10% of abdominal complaints being life threatening, we want to get the assessment right.&nbsp; 
 
Today we look at the abdominal assessment, red flags to watch out for, and talk about some of the less commonly known conditions you can look out for on your next case.&nbsp;

33: Episode 33 -  Red Flags - The Abdomen

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33: Episode 33 - Red Flags - The Abdomen

33: Episode 33 - Red Flags - The Abdomen