Differentials of Acute Abdomen

Question 1

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Pyeolonephritis.

Answer 1

Urinary Tract

Question 2

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Abd aortic dissection.

Answer 2

Vascular

Question 3

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Age >50. Constant periumbilical non-radiating abd pain. Recent hx of postprandial abd pain.

Answer 3

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

Question 4

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Nephrolithiasis.

Answer 4

Urinary Tract

Question 5

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Duodenal ulcer.

Answer 5

Perforation

Question 6

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Ruptured AAA.

Answer 6

Vascular

Question 7

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Ectopic pregnancy.

Answer 7

Gynecologic

Question 8

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Adhesions.

Answer 8

Obstruction

Question 9

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Cholecystitis.

Answer 9

Inflammation

Question 10

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Acute mesenteric ischemia and infarction.

Answer 10

Vascular

Question 11

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Hernia incarceration.

Answer 11

Obstruction

Question 12

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Appendicitis.

Answer 12

Inflammation

Question 13

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Ruptured ovarian cyst.

Answer 13

Gynecologic

Question 14

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? PID.

Answer 14

Gynecologic

Question 15

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Hx of Afib, CAD, MI +/or CHF, melena, BRBPR. Vasoactive med. Risk factors of smoking, HTN, hyperlipidemia, and DM.

Answer 15

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

Question 16

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Ovarian torsion.

Answer 16

Gynecologic

Question 17

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Volvulus.

Answer 17

Obstruction

Question 18

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Acute pancreatitis.

Answer 18

Inflammation

Question 19

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Intussusception.

Answer 19

Obstruction

Question 20

Would this be obstruction, inflammation, perforation, gynecologic, vascular, acute mesenteric ischemia, or urinary tract? Acute diverticulitis.

Answer 20

Inflammation