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Blood test and urgent abdominal conditions

A 44 YO man presents to the ED complaining of abdominal pain. He was well until 4 hours ago, when he developed diffuse abdominal pain. This is the first time he suffers abdominal pain. He has not history of surgery. The patient is afebrile, HR is 80, BP is 180/100, ECG is normal. The abdomen…

ByCiro Paolillo1 January 20160Comments

Abdomen

Imaging strategies of suspected acute colonic diverticulitis: how does it work?

A 66 yo man complains of left lower quadrant (LLQ) pain, anoressia and fever, it is the first time. The pain is acute, there is not vomit, temperature is 38°C. Abdomen is treatable, with severe pain and tenderness localized at LLQ , there is not history of prior abdominal surgery. Probably this patient suffers of…

ByCiro Paolillo10 April 20130Comments

Abdomen Blood

Diagnosis of diverticulitis with hands and blood tests. Is it a good idea?

A 66 yo man complains of left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain from 4/5 hours. The pain is described as crampy initially, than continuous, there is not vomit. Temperature is 37.5°C. Abdomen is treatable, with moderate pain and tenderness localized at LLQ , there is not history of prior abdominal surgery. ED US excluded the…

ByCiro Paolillo7 March 20130Comments

The Emergency Physician

Blood test and urgent abdominal conditions

Imaging strategies of suspected acute colonic diverticulitis: how does it work?

Diagnosis of diverticulitis with hands and blood tests. Is it a good idea?

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