EM GastroIntestinal
Table Of Contents
Abdominal Pain
| Abrupt Excruciating Pain | Rapid Onset of Severe Constant Pain | Gradual Steady Pain |
| biliary colic ureteral colic MI perforated ulcer ruptured aneurysm | acute pancreatitis mesenteric thrombosis, strangulated bowel ectopic pregnancy | acute cholecystitis acute cholangitis acute hepatitis appendicitis acute salpingitis diverticulitis |
Appendicitis
| Presentation | Signs | Diagnosis | Management |
| Psoas sign – passive extension of the hip leading to RLQ pain Obturator sign – passive internal rotation of the flexed hip leading to RLQ pain | KUB – evidence of fecalith or loss of psoas shadow Abd CT – periappendiceal stranding or fluid; enlarged appendix |
