General Surgery Cases From THE PITT

4 cases 4 episodes · S01E01 – S02E09

All emergency department cases involving General Surgery from The Pitt, documented with medically accurate clinical timelines, diagnostic workups, and expert clinical pearls.

Provider performing costovertebral angle (CVA) percussion on Mr. Green.

S02E09 Complex

Middle-aged · Male

Mr. Green

Left flank pain

Patient presents to the ED with left-sided flank pain that began at 10:00 p.m. the previous night. He has a history of kidney stones and states this episode feels exactly the same as prior occurrences. He notes his urine is 'a bit darker than normal' but denies fever or gross hematuria. He suspects he is dehydrated.

UrologyRenal Colic +7 more

Young man presenting with RLQ abdominal pain.

S01E06 Brief

Young Adult · Male

Unknown

Abdominal pain (suspected appendicitis)

Young male patient presenting to the ED with acute appendicitis described as 'hot appendicitis'. Case utilized for bedside teaching of medical students regarding physical exam signs and evidence-based non-operative management.

General SurgeryGastroenterology +1 more

Patient presenting to the ambulance bay with an abdominal GSW.

S01E02 Brief

Adult · Male

Alex

Abdominal Gunshot Wound (GSW)

Alex is a young adult male who presented to the ED ambulance bay as a 'drop-off' from a private vehicle. He complains of severe abdominal pain secondary to a gunshot wound (GSW). He has no known daily medications and no known allergies.

TraumaGeneral Surgery +3 more

Patient awaiting surgical consult for SBO.

S01E01 Moderate

40 · Male

Unknown

Abdominal pain, lack of bowel movements (Small Bowel Obstruction)

Patient presented overnight with symptoms suggestive of a small bowel obstruction (SBO). He has been boarding in the emergency department for over three hours waiting for a surgical consult. Initial conservative management with magnesium citrate to stimulate bowel activity failed.

GastroenterologyGeneral Surgery

Mr. Green

Unknown

Alex

Unknown

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