08.11.2019 - By Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
There are HUNDREDS of other non-GI/GU causes of abdominal pain…
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
* Test with EKG and troponin
* Treat with aspirin and heparin
Acidosis
* Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)* Respiratory Acidosis (COPD)* Salicylate Toxicity (Remember MUDPILES)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
* Older people with abdominal/flank/back pain or syncope* Testing* CT Scan Abdomen with contrast (Good)* CTA Abdomen (Better)* Bedside Ultrasound (Best)
Additional Reading
* Approach to STEMI (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Salicylate Overdose (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (EM Clerkship)