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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An abdominal aortic aneurysm should be differentiated from other causes of [[abdominal pain]] such as [[acute cholecystitis]]. | An abdominal aortic aneurysm should be differentiated from other causes of [[abdominal pain]] such as [[acute cholecystitis]], [[gastrointestinal bleeding]], [[perforated peptic ulcer]], [[ischemic bowel]], [[nephrolithiasis]], [[pyelonephritis]], [[appendicitis]], [[cholelithiasis]], [[large bowel obstruction]], [[small bowel obstruction]], [[pancreatitis]], [[musculoskeletal pain]], [[myocardial infarction]], and [[urinary tract infection]]. | ||
==Differentiating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm from other Diseases== | ||
* | In a patient with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm, following also needs to be considered: | ||
*[[Gastritis]] and [[ | *[[Acute cholecystitis]] | ||
*Gastrointestinal | *[[Gastritis]] and [[peptic ulcer disease]] | ||
*Ischemic bowel | *[[Gastrointestinal bleeding]] | ||
*[[Ischemic bowel]] | |||
*[[Diverticulitis]] | *[[Diverticulitis]] | ||
*[[Nephrolithiasis]] | *[[Nephrolithiasis]] | ||
*[[Pyelonephritis]] | *[[Pyelonephritis]] | ||
*[[Appendicitis]] | *[[Appendicitis]] | ||
*[[Cholelithiasis]] | *[[Cholelithiasis]] | ||
*[[Large bowel obstruction]] | *[[Large bowel obstruction]] | ||
*[[Small bowel obstruction]] | |||
*[[Pancreatitis]] | |||
*[[Musculoskeletal pain]] | |||
*[[Myocardial infarction]] | *[[Myocardial infarction]] | ||
*[[Urinary tract infection]] in women | *[[Urinary tract infection]] in women | ||
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[[Category:Surgery]] | [[Category:Surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Up-To-Date cardiology]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
An abdominal aortic aneurysm should be differentiated from other causes of abdominal pain such as acute cholecystitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, perforated peptic ulcer, ischemic bowel, nephrolithiasis, pyelonephritis, appendicitis, cholelithiasis, large bowel obstruction, small bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, musculoskeletal pain, myocardial infarction, and urinary tract infection.
Differentiating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm from other Diseases
In a patient with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm, following also needs to be considered:
- Acute cholecystitis
- Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Ischemic bowel
- Diverticulitis
- Nephrolithiasis
- Pyelonephritis
- Appendicitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Large bowel obstruction
- Small bowel obstruction
- Pancreatitis
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Myocardial infarction
- Urinary tract infection in women