Acute Abdominal Pain Flashcards
1
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Sudden onset pain (w/ or w/o near LOC) suggests
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an intraabdominal catastrophe, such as a ruptured AAA, a perforated viscus, or a ruptured ectopic pregnancy
2
Q
Intermittent pain is characteristic of
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obstruction of a hollow viscus and results from vigorous peristalsis in the wall of the viscus proximal to the site of obstruction
3
Q
Pain of a perforated ulcer is often described as
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burning
4
Q
Pain of a dissecting aneurysm
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tearing
5
Q
Pain of a bowel obstruction
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gripping
6
Q
Duodenal ulcer disease -pain is
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relieved by eating or taking antacids
7
Q
Intestinal angina
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diffuse abdominal pain that appears 30 minutes to 1 hour after meals
