Abdominal Symptoms

Question 1

Appendicitis

Answer 1

Constant pain in right lower quadrants, vomiting, fever, decreased bowel sounds and rebound tenderness

Question 2

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 2

Acute abdo pain, shoulder tip pain,positive pregnancy test,missed period, tenderness, shock

Question 3

AAA

Answer 3

Sudden onset constancy and sever pain, radiating lower back and buttocks, pulsating mass, decreased femoral pulse, pale/mottling of abdo and legs

Question 4

Gallstones

Answer 4

Sever pain, inflammation and infection, obstructive jaundice pain in upper right quadrant

Question 5

Pancreatitis

Answer 5

Chronic: Quick onset, short in duration, abdo pain behind ribs and spreading through back, nausea, vomiting fever.
Recurring rib and back pain, weight loss, jaundice greasy foul smelling faeces

Question 6

Peritonitis

Answer 6

Excruciating pain, sudden onset aggravated by movements, rigid abdo wall

Question 7

Peptic ulcer

Answer 7

Common cause of internal bleeding, located in stomach or first few CM of duodenum, haematemesis, dark red blood and anaemia

Question 8

Diverticulitis

Answer 8

Abdo pain, bloating, change in bowel movement

Question 9

Kidney stones

Answer 9

Extreme pain and distress, pain in side and radiation into the groin, nausea and vomit, haematuric, or and reduced of no output

Question 10

Acute bowel obstruction

Answer 10

Abdo distension, absolute constipation, tachycardia. Hypotension oilguria, indications of peritonitis feature in strangulation or perforation