Differentials

Question 1

What are some differentials for RUQ pain?

Answer 1

Gallstones
Cholangitis
Hepatitis
Liver abscess

Question 2

What are some differentials of RLQ pain?

Answer 2

Appendicitis 
Crohn’s 
Caecum obstruction 
Ovarian cyst 
Ectopic pregnancy 
Hernia

Question 3

What are some differentials for LUQ pain?

Answer 3

Spleen abscess
Acute splenomegaly
Spleen rupture

Question 4

What are some differentials for LLQ pain?

Answer 4

Diverticulitis
UC 
Constipation 
Ovarian cyst 
Hernia

Question 5

What are some differentials for epigastric pain?

Answer 5

Oesophagitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Perforated ulcer
Pancreatitis

Question 6

What are some differentials for umbilical pain?

Answer 6

Early appendicitis
Meckel’s diverticulitis
Lymphoma

Question 7

What are some differentials for hypogastric pain?

Answer 7

Testicular torsion
Urinary retention
Cystitis
Placental abruption

Question 8

What are some cardiac differentials for chest pain?

Answer 8

Myocardial infarction
Ischaemia - angina
Pericarditis
Aortic dissection

Question 9

What are some respiratory differentials for chest pain?

Answer 9

Pneumonia
Pleurisy - inflam
PE
Pneumothorax

Question 10

What are some MSK causes of chest pain?

Answer 10

Rib #

Costochondritis

Question 11

What are some upper GI causes of chest pain?

Answer 11

Reflux

Peptic ulcer disease