Acute Abdominal Pain History: Appendicitis, Obstruction & Ectopic Pregnancy
📅 Sunday, 18 October 2026 · 19:00 BST
About this session
Master a structured approach to taking a focused abdominal pain history, differentiating acute surgical and gynaecological emergencies, and recognizing critical red flags for rapid escalation. 🔑 Key Learning Objectives Focused History: Take an efficient pain history to narrow down differential diagnoses under timed conditions. Core Conditions: Master the clinical features of Acute Appendicitis, Intestinal Obstruction, and Ectopic Pregnancy. A–E & Red Flags: Rapidly identify features of the unstable patient (e.g., peritonitis, shock) and know when to escalate. OSCE Ready: Understand what examiners look for during history-taking stations.
What’s covered
A structured framework for taking a focused abdominal history to quickly differentiate between appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, and ectopic pregnancy. Includes rapid A–E triage and key red flags to recognize peritonitis or shock, followed by a step-by-step breakdown of an OSCE mark scheme to ensure safe escalation of the unwell patient.
Where
Online · we email the joining link on the day of the session.
Limited to 60 seats.
Your tutor
Mollie Barrett-Kelly
Mollie Barrett-Kelly is a 5th-year medical student at the University of Exeter and a clinical tutor at MLAbuddy. With a strong interest in emergency medicine and acute care leadership, Mollie specializes in breaking down fast-paced emergency scenarios into structured, repeatable algorithms. She focuses on teaching systematic clinical prioritization, acute history-taking, and confident communication under pressure.