Acute Abdomen Flashcards
1
Q
Epigastric D/D
A
- PUD/Gastritis/Cancer
- Early Appendicitis
- Pancreatitis
- MI
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Esophageal Disease (GERD, Hernia)
2
Q
Diffuse Abdominal pain D/D
A
GI: - Peritonitis - Mesenteric Ischemia - Bowel Obstruction - Pancreatitis - IBS/D - Gastroenteritis Systemic: - DKA - Uremia - SCD - Vasculitis - Toxin ingestion
3
Q
RUQ Pain D/D
A
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Liver Disease
- Appendicitis
- Acute Pyelonephritis
- RLL Pneumonia
- CHF
4
Q
LUQ Pain D/D
A
- Gastric PAth
- SPlenic infarct
- Diverticulitis/ Colitis
- Pancreatitis
- LLL Pneumonia
5
Q
Periumbilical Pain D/D
A
- Diverticulitis
- Early appendicitis
- Ischemic Bowel
- IBD
- SBO
6
Q
RLQ Pain D/D
A
- Appendicitis
- IBD
- Mesenteric adenitis
- Renal Colic/infarct
- Testicular Pathology
- OB/GYN PAth
- Hernia
7
Q
LLQ Pain D/D
A
- Diverticulitis/ Colitis
- Sigmoid stricture
- Testicular/OB/GYN PAth
8
Q
Right Suprapubic Pain D/D
A
- Sigmoid diverticulitis
- Appendicitis
- Urinary Bladder
9
Q
Life-threatening Acute abdomen conditions
A
- AAA
- Perf isch Colitis
- Isch Bowel
- Perf PUD
- Hemorrhage
10
Q
Acute Abdomen conditions “could be” life-threatening
A
- Appendicitis
- Cholecytectomy/lithiasis
- Sigmoid diverticulum
- Salpingitis
11
Q
Acute abdomen self-limited conditions
A
- Gastroenteritis
- Lymphadenitis
- Epiploic appendagitis
- Omental infarct
- Cecal Diverticulitis
12
Q
Tx Pneumoperitoneum
A
Laparoscopy/Laparatomy
13
Q
Mesenteric Ischemia
A
- S/S: Abdominal pain; arrythmia; vascular Dx; INC WBC; Acidosis; Hypotension
- Tx: Laparoscopy/tomy
14
Q
Fitz-hugh-curtis syndrome
A
- RUQ Advanced PUD via Chlamydia
- “Violin String” Adhesions
15
Q
Most common locations Appendix
A
- 65% Retrocecal
- 32% Pelvic
