Abdominal Pain without Shock

Authors: Janet Skinner, Andrew Paul Stevenson / Editor: Alasdair J Gray, Phil Delbridge / Reviewer: Louise Burrows / Codes: A3 / Published: 07/03/2022

Description:

This session covers the generic assessment and management of abdominal pain without shock.

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