Differential Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain

pain •Shock •No abdominal movement with respiration •Guarding •Firm, peritonitic abdomen •Rebound tenderness •Severe pain to light palpation Percussion tenderness •Erect CXR: air under diaphragm •CT abdo/pelvis: reveal cause •Urgent laparotomy & repair Ruptured AAA •Elderly •Severe generalised abdominal pain •Back pain ................
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