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Where is peritonitis?

A 80 YO man with a history of hypertension presents to the ED complaining of abdominal pain. He felt well until 8 hours ago, when he developed diffuse abdominal pain. The patient is afebrile, tachicardic, BP is 180/100 his lungs are clear, ECG shows no changes suggestive of ischemia. There is diffuse abdominal rigidity. In…

ByCiro Paolillo27 April 20150Comments

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

The Emergency Physician

Where is peritonitis?

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

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Septic Arthritis and Arthrocentesis

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