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Community engagement [community sensitization on symptoms of surgical emergencies when to seek care] |
Early recognition and referral |
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Sensitization on symptoms of surgical emergencies when to seek care |
History and physical examination Early recognition of need for referral |
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History and physical examination for gastrointestinal diseases Point of care testing Basic laboratory tests Ultrasound Intravenous analgesics for appendicitis Intravenous antiemetics Intravenous antimicrobials for appendicitis Intravenous fluids Open appendectomy |
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History and physical examination Point of care testing Basic laboratory tests Advanced laboratory tests Computed tomography (CT) scan Ultrasound Intravenous analgesics Intravenous antimicrobials Intravenous fluids Surgical intervention |
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