Acute abdomen
A frightened neighbour is knocking on a medical student‘s door at 4 a.m. Her 19-year-old daughter has stomach ache and threw up repeatedly. The reaction of the student is:
Without hesitation, the student gives her painkillers - 2x 500 mg Paralen PO or 1x 400 mg Brufen PO. In case of insufficient painrelief the student administers opioid analgetics.
The student calms the mother down, explains that this is a common situation and promises her to see her daughter before lunch.
He goes to have a look at the patient and tries to find out more.
He calls an ambulace immediately. That‘s an emergency situation for sure.
19
years
woman