Gastrointestinal Emergencies- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review
Certified and Slightly PanickedShow Notes
In this episode, Jess covers the first body system included in section 4 of the Certified Emergency Nurse exam content outline, Gastrointestinal Emergencies. 14 questions on the exam come from the Gastrointestinal Emergencies section. Acute abdomen (2:23) Appendicitis (4:39) Peritonitis (7:02) Bowel perforation (8:23) Cyclic vomiting syndrome (9:29) Bleeding (12:09) Cholecystitis (15:31) Cirrhosis (16:55) Diverticulitis (19:31) Esophageal varices (20:34) Foreign bodies (25:17) Hepatitis (28:37) Intussusception (34:00) Obstructions (35:35) Pancreatitis (37:33) GI trauma (39:02)
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