ETHOS

I have pain in my abdomen with a mild fever and I'm diabetic.

Patient

Hi, I'm not feeling well and I'm worried about my symptoms. Can you help me figure out what might be going on?

Triage Assistant

Where does it hurt?

Patient

It's in my abdomen.

Triage Assistant

Let's start with some questions to assess your symptoms: 1. Where exactly does it hurt in your abdomen?

Patient

The pain is mostly around the middle and lower part of my abdomen.

Triage Assistant

Does the pain shoot anywhere else, for example to your chest or back?

Patient

No, it doesn't really shoot anywhere else. It's just centralized in the abdomen.

Triage Assistant

When did the pain begin?

Patient

The pain started a couple of days ago.

Triage Assistant

Was the pain gradual or did it come on suddenly?

Patient

It started gradually and has been getting worse.

Triage Assistant

Is the pain constant, or does it come and go?

Patient

The pain is pretty constant. It doesn't really come and go.

Triage Assistant

On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is mild pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable, how would you rate your pain now?

Patient

I'd say it's around a 6.

Triage Assistant

Has this type of stomach pain happened to you before? If yes, when was the last time, and what happened that time?

Patient

No, this kind of pain hasn't happened to me before. This is the first time I'm experiencing it.

Triage Assistant

What do you think might be causing the pain, if anything?

Patient

I'm not sure what's causing it. I don't recall eating anything unusual or doing any strenuous activities lately.

Triage Assistant

What makes the pain better or worse? For example, antacids, bowel movement, or any specific movements?

Dispositions

  • Call EMS 911 Now

  • See More Appropriate Protocol

  • Go to ED Now

  • Go to ED/UCC Now (or to Office With PCP Approval)

  • Go to Office Now

  • See in Office Today

  • See in Office Today or Tomorrow

  • See in Office Within 2 Weeks

  • Home Care

  • Triage result should be Go to Office Now.

  • First aid is not applicable.

  • Some assessment questions asked.