APPROACH TO THE PATIENT WITH GAS AND BLOATING

Pain also in back, neck, jaw or left shoulder/arm (cardiac pain) Sweating and/or shortness of breath (cardiac pain) Assessment. Obtain vital signs and document level of pain on a scale of 0-10. Inquire about accompanying symptoms- bloating, gas, abnormal bowel movements, nausea/vomiting. Listen for presence or absence of bowel sounds ................
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