GI: Abdominal Pain

GI: Abdominal pain

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Front Back
Perforated duodenal ulcer presents as pain where?
RUQ
Gallbladder and duct obstructions present as pain where?
RUQ or epigastric
PUD usually caused by (2)
NSAIDs H. pylorii
Stomach pain occurs
LUQ
Pancreatitis
LUQ Epigastric
Diverticulitis manifests as pain where?
LLQ
Best way to test for ascites?
Shifting dullness--percussion
What is shifting dullness?
Percussion goes from tempanic (ascites) to dullness after shifting position.
Pt has periumbilical abdominal pain that goes then to the RLQ. Anorexia, N/V. Low fever. What to do next? Dx?
McBurney's point (PE) Check for rebound / guarding Psoas sign Appendicitis
Diverticulitis is caused by
Stagnate fecal material in diverticulum --> pressure necrosis of mucosa / inflammation
Pt comes in with fever, leukocytosis. Colicky or steady pain, LLQ abdominal pain.
Diverticulitis
Colicky pain with progression to constant pain in RUQ radiating to R scapula.
Cholycystitis
Labs for cholecystitis
LFTs -- bilirubin, alk phos
Plain films for cholecystitis
Biliary air hepatomegaly
Epigastric abdominal pain. Hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds. Abdominal distention. Empty rectum.
Small Bowel Obstruction