Acute Abdomen

Question 1

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes in generalised abdominal pain? (4)

Answer 1

Peritonitis

Ruptured AAA

Intestinal obstruction

Ischaemic colitis

Question 2

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes of RUQ pain? (3)

Answer 2

Biliary colic

Acute cholecystitis

Acute Cholangitis

Question 3

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes of epigastric pain? (4)

Answer 3

Acute gastritis

Peptic ulcer

Pancreatitis

Ruptured AAA

Question 4

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes of RIF pain? (5)

Answer 4

Acute appendicitis

Ectopic pregnancy

Ruptured ovarian cyst

Ovarian torsion

Meckel’s diverticulitis

Question 5

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes of LIF pain? (4)

Answer 5

Diverticulitis

Ectopic pregnancy

Ruptured ovarian cyst

Ovarian torsion

Question 6

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes of suprapubic pain? (4)

Answer 6

LUTI

Acute urinary retention

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Prostatitis

Question 7

In an acute abdomen, what are the causes of loin to groin pain? (3)

Answer 7

Renal colic

Ruptured AAA

Pyelonephritis

Question 8

What are the signs of peritonitis? (Any 3)

Answer 8

Guarding

Rigidity

Rebound tenderness

Cough test

Percussion tenderness