Abdominal Pain Flashcards
What are some differential diagnoses for epigastric pain?
Dissecting/ruptured AAA
PUD, hiatal hernia, GERD, gastritis, esophagitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis
What are some DDx for LUQ pain?
Diverticulitis
Ischemic colitis, gastric ulcer, gastritis, pancreatitis, perforated viscus
What are some DDx for RLQ pain?
Appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsion, IBD, ogilvie syndrome, Meckel’s diverticulitis
What are some DDx for RUQ pain?
Gall bladder (cholecystitis, cholangitis, biliary dyskinesia), duodenal ulcer, hepatitis, pancreatitis, Budd-Chiari syndrome
What are the risk factors for AAA?
Male, atherosclerosis, smoking, age, HTN, FHx
What is the Hx/PE for AAA?
What are the diagnostics for AAA?
What are some prevention strategies for AAA?
What is the tx/management for AAA?
What complications are assoicated with AAA?
What is the etiology for appendicitis?
What is the Hx/PE for appendicitis?
What are the diagnostics for appendicitis?
What is the treatment/management for appendicitis?
What are some complications associated with appendicitis?
What are some atypical presentations of appendicitis?
What is the etiology for ectopic pregnancy?
What is the Hx/PE for ectopic pregnancy?
What are the diagnostics for an ectopic pregnancy?
What is the tx/management for an ectopic pregnancy?
Surgery, pharacological
What are the complications associated with ectopic pregnancy?
What is the etiology for an ovarian torsion?
What is the Hx/PE for ovarian torsion?
What are the diagnostics for an ovarian torsion?
What is the tx/management for ovarian torsion?
What are the complications associated with ovarian torsion?
Loss of ovarian function