gi quadrants Flashcards
1
Q
RUQ biliary etiology
A
gallstones
acute cholecystits
acute cholangitis
acute chloedocholithiasis
2
Q
RUQ hepatic etiology
A
hepatitis
liver disease/abcess
3
Q
epigastric
A
PUD gastritis GERD pancreatitis dyspepsia gastroparesis
4
Q
LUQ
A
splenic infarct
splenic repture
splenomegaly
splenic abscess
5
Q
RLQ
A
appendicitis
renal stones
colitis
cystitis/pyelo
hernia incarcerated/ strangulated
epididymitis
6
Q
LLQ
A
diverticulitis
renal stones
colitis
cystitis/ pyelo
hernia
epididymitis
7
Q
diffuse
A
obstruction
perforation
IBD
(UC/ crohns)
mesenteric ischemia
volvulus
gastroenteritis
AAA
Malignancy
8
Q
extra abd pain (non gi/gu)
A
DKA
acute MI
PNA
PE
herpes zoster
HIV
Sickle cell disease
9
Q
life threatening
A
AAA
mesenteric ischemia
perforation
bowel obstruction
volvulus
MI
ectopic pregnancy