Abdominal Pain

Question 1

Gastroenteritis

Question 2

Pyelonephritis

Question 3

Viral hepatitis A, B, C, D E

Question 4

Hepatic abscess

Question 5

Helicobacter pylori
Risks and transmission?

Answer 5

Risks: cigarette smoking, FX

Transmission: unsure, through mucosal disruption

Question 6

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Question 7

Splenic abscess

Question 8

E.coli (enteric)
UTI / cystitis

Question 9

Psoas abscess

Question 10

[know for possible skills OSCE question]

Answer 10

Appendicitis
Appendectomy
Ceftriaxone if not perforated
Zosyn if perforated

Question 11

What is this
[know for possible skills OSCE question]

Answer 11

Diverticulitis

Metronidazole + Ciprofloxacin

Question 12

What is this
[know for possible skills OSCE question]

Answer 12

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Inpatient: cephalosporin + doxy PO or clindamycin + gentamycin

Outpatient: ceftriaxone + doxy PO

Question 13

Pelvic Salpingitis (fallopian tubes)

Question 14

What is a complication of PID?

Answer 14

Fritz-High-Curtis syndrome:

Perihepatitis
Inflammation of hepatic capsule and diaphragm
Pleuritic chest pain

Violin string sign:
Adhesions b/w liver and abdominal wall