ABDOMINAL PAIN adult/ non- traumatic
with one or more
pale, lethargic; fever or chills; diarrhea or constipation; urinary symptoms; vomiting, nausea, or anorexia
Assessment
Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, and Time (PQRST) assessment
Vital Signs
upper abdominal pain; exertional pain; known coronary artery disease or
risk factors
12 lead ECG
ST segment elevation or depression
alert the Physician or NP ASAP; Obtain a patient-specific order for further analgesic or antiemetic if required
without ST elevation
other new abnormalities (compare with previous ECG)
bundle branch block, flipped t waves,
atrial fibrillation
Laboratory Tests: CBC; electrolytes; creatinine; glucose
upper abdominal pain
ALT; ALP; GGT; bilirubin; lipase
dysuria, frequency, or urgency
Perform a Urine Dip / POCT
positive for blood, leukocytes, and/or nitrites
Urinalysis