Acute Abdominal Pain Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the most common cause of abdominal pain?
A
Acute appendicitis
2
Q
Age group for appendicitis?
A
Older than 3
3
Q
Symptoms of acute appendicitis?
A
Abdominal pain in right iliac fossa, vomiting, fever
4
Q
Treatment for acute appendicitis?
A
Appendectomy
5
Q
What is Intussusception?
A
The oleum enters the caecum
6
Q
What age group does intemussusception happen to?
A
3months to 2 years
7
Q
Presentation?
A
Sausage shaped mass in abdomen, abdominal distension and shock
8
Q
Investigations?
A
US and X-ray
9
Q
Treatment?
A
Recital air insufflation by a radiologist
10
Q
Treatment if all else fails?
A
Surgery
11
Q
What is Meckel Diverticulim
A
Congenital abnormality that presents with dark red bleeding from the rectum
