The Acute Abdomen Flashcards
1
Q
∆∆s for RUQ pain
A
Cholecystitis Biliary colic Hepatitis Lower lobe pneumonia Ureteric colic Pyelonephritis
2
Q
∆∆s for epigastric pain
A
Gastritis Peptic ulcer disease Duodenal ulcer Perforated ulcer Pancreatitis Inferior MI AAA Aortic dissection
3
Q
∆∆s for LUQ pain
A
Ulcer Pyelonephritis Ureteric colic Lower lobe pneumonia Splenic rupture/trauma
4
Q
∆∆s for peri-umbilical pain
A
Small bowel obstruction Large bowel obstruction Appendicitis AAA UC/Crohns/Colitis Toxic megacolon Ischaemic colitis Ischaemic small bowel
5
Q
∆∆s for RLQ pain
A
Appendicitis Crohns Ovarian/testicular torsion Hernia UTI IBD Other ovarian pathology Ectopic pregnancy
6
Q
∆∆s for LLQ pain
A
Diverticulitis Abscess Hernia UTI IBD Ovarian/testicular torsion Other ovarian pathology Ectopic pregnancy
7
Q
∆∆s for suprapubic pain
A
UTI Urinary retention PID Ectopic pregnancy Diverticulitis
8
Q
What is “the acute abdomen”?
A
Sudden onset severe abdominal pain of less than 24 hours duration
9
Q
What is the most serious cause of intra-abdominal bleeding?
A
Ruptured AAA
10
Q
What are some slower bleeding causes of intra-abdominl bleeds?
A
Ruptured ectopic
Bleeding gastric ulcer
Trauma
