Acute Abdomen

Question 1

what is acute abdomen

Answer 1

rapid onset of severe symptoms (often pain but not always) that may indicate life threatening illness

Question 2

abdo pain made worse by movement or coughing could be

Answer 2

active peritonitis

Question 3

abdo pain made better by sitting forward could be

Answer 3

pancreatitis

Question 4

do elderly patients tend to present earlier or later in course of illness

Answer 4

later

Question 5

do elderly show more or less specific signs and symptoms

Answer 5

less