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EMQs in Clinical Medicine.pdf - Peshawar Medical College

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192 The abdomen and surgery<br />

REVISION BOXES<br />

The abdomen and surgery<br />

<strong>EMQs</strong> describ<strong>in</strong>g abdom<strong>in</strong>al pa<strong>in</strong> are very common. Box 1 describes some classic<br />

presentations that you may f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> questions.<br />

Box 1 Abdom<strong>in</strong>al pa<strong>in</strong> [54, 55]<br />

Classic presentation<br />

Colicky lo<strong>in</strong> pa<strong>in</strong> radiat<strong>in</strong>g to gro<strong>in</strong><br />

Jaundice and constant right upper<br />

quadrant pa<strong>in</strong><br />

Severe epigastric pa<strong>in</strong> radiat<strong>in</strong>g to back<br />

associated with vomit<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Periumbilical pa<strong>in</strong> radiat<strong>in</strong>g to right<br />

iliac fossa<br />

Central abdom<strong>in</strong>al pa<strong>in</strong>, expansile<br />

pulsatile mass<br />

Iliac fossa pa<strong>in</strong>, positive pregnancy test<br />

Problem<br />

Ureteric colic<br />

Biliary colic<br />

Acute pancreatitis<br />

Acute appendicitis<br />

Abdom<strong>in</strong>al aortic aneurysm<br />

Ectopic pregnancy<br />

Box 2 summarizes various signs that may be mentioned <strong>in</strong> an EMQ which should<br />

prompt you to look for particular options <strong>in</strong> the question.<br />

Box 2 On exam<strong>in</strong>ation of the abdomen<br />

Signs<br />

Asterixis (liver flap)<br />

Leukonychia<br />

Koilonychia<br />

Angular stomatitis<br />

Buccal pigmentation<br />

Glossitis<br />

Aphthous ulceration<br />

Expansile pulsatile mass<br />

Craggy hepatomegaly<br />

Option<br />

Hepatic encephalopathy<br />

Hypoalbum<strong>in</strong>aemia<br />

Iron-deficiency anaemia<br />

Iron-deficiency anaemia<br />

Peutz–Jeghers syndrome<br />

Addison’s disease<br />

Vitam<strong>in</strong> B 12 deficiency<br />

Inflammatory bowel disease<br />

Coeliac disease<br />

Aneurysm<br />

Liver malignancy<br />

Box 3 gives some examples of signs of liver disease particularly relevant<br />

to <strong>EMQs</strong>.

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