Acute Abdomen Flashcards

1
Q

What differential diagnoses should you consider for generalised abdominal pain?

A

Peritonitis
Rupture AAA
Intestinal obstruction
Ischaemic colitis

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for RUQ pain?

A

Biliary colic
Acute cholecystitis
Acute cholangitis

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for epigastric pain?

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Acute gastritis
Peptic ulcer disease
Pancreatitis
Ruptured AAA

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for central abdominal pain?

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Ruptured AAA
Intestinal obstruction
Ischaemic colitis
Early stages of appendicitis

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for RIF pain?

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Acute appendicitis
Ectopic pregnancy
Ruptured ovarian cyst
Ovarian torsion
Meckel’s diverticulitis

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for LIF pain?

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Diverticulitis
Ectopic pregnancy
Ruptured ovarian cyst
Ovarian torsion

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for suprapubic pain?

A

LUTI
Acute urinary retention
PID
Prostatitis

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for loin to groin pain?

A

Renal colic
Ruptured AAA
Pyelonephritis

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What differential diagnoses should you consider for testicular pain?

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Testicular torsion
Epididymo-orchitis

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What is peritonitis?

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Inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdomen

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What are the signs of peritonitis?

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Guarding
Rigidity
Rebound tenderness
Positive coughing test
Percussion tenderness

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12
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What causes localised peritonitis?

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Underlying organ inflammation

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What causes generalised peritonitis?

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Perforation of an abdominal organ, releases contents into the peritoneal cavity causing generalised inflammation of the peritoneum

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14
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What is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis associated with?

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Spontaneous infection of ascites in patients with liver disease

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