Differentials Flashcards
1
Q
What are some possible causes of epigastric pain?
A
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gastritis
- Gastric ulcer
2
Q
What can cause right iliac fossa pain?
A
- Acute appendicitis
- Non-specific mesenteric adenitis
- Meckel’s diverticulitis
- Acute salpingitis
- Torsion/rupture of ovarian cyst
3
Q
What is the differentials list for right upper quadrant pain?
A
- Biliary colic
- Acute cholecystitis
- Ascending cholangitis
4
Q
What may lead to pain in the left iliac fossa?
A
- Acute Diverticulitis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Gynae problems
5
Q
What are the causes of generalised abdominal pain?
A
- Peritonitis
- Intestinal obstruction
- Perforated ulcer
- Ruptured aneurysm
- Pancreatitis
