Abdominal Pain Flashcards
back or abdominal pain, pulsating abdominal mass, hypotension. Most likely diagnosis?
Aortic aneurysm leak or rupture
back or abdominal pain, pulsating abdominal mass, hypotension. Pt is stable. How do you diagnose?
CT
back or abdominal pain, pulsating abdominal mass, hypotension. Pt is unstable. How do you diagnose?
US
malaise, indigestion, bowel irregularity, periumbilical or RLQ pain, N/V, fever. Most likely diagnosis:
appendicitis
malaise, indigestion, bowel irregularity, peri umbilical or RLQ pain, N/V. How to diagnose?
US
Fever, LLQ pain, leukocytosis. Most likely diagnosis?
diverticulitis
fever, LLQ pain, leukocytosis. Diagnostic test?
CT with contrast
RUQ pain, may radiate to right scapula, N/V, hypoactive bowel sounds, low grade fever, leukocytosis. Most likely diagnosis?
acute cholecystitis
RUQ pain, may radiate to right scapula, N/V, hypoactive bowel sounds, low grade fever, leukocytosis. What is the initial step in diagnosis?
US
crampy, intermittent abdominal pain, may be peri umbilical or diffuse, proximal obstruction usually causes vomiting, constipation, distention, high-pitched to absent bowel sounds. Most likely diagnosis?
bowel obstruction
crampy, intermittent abdominal pain, may be peri umbilical or diffuse, proximal obstruction usually causes vomiting, constipation, distention, high-pitched to absent bowel sounds. Imaging?
plain film radiograph
