Abdominal Pain - don't miss these
- Recent cardiac catheterization – retroperitoneal hematoma
- History of AAA repair – rupture, leak, or aorto-enteric fistula
- Recent colonoscopy – perforation or intra-abdominal bleeding or hematoma
- Poor mobility and chronic constipation – sigmoid volvulus
- History of hiatal hernia – gastric volvulus
- History of peptic ulcers – ruptured ulcer or erosion and bleeding
- Atrial fibrillation – mesenteric ischemia
- Prior surgeries – bowel obstruction or internal hernia
- Ascites – spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
- Abdominal pain AND another symptom (such as chest pain, back
pain, pulse differences, leg pain, focal weakness, or syncope) – aortic
dissection