A 67-year-old woman was admitted through the ER with a 24-hour history of epigastric pain radiating to the back and relieved by leaning forward. On examination, she was afebrile with epigastric tenderness and guarding. Serum amylase level was 3000 iu/L. What's the most likely diagnosis?
سؤال مجاني 1 من 10 اليوم · اشترك وكمّل بدون حد
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الإجابة: A. Acute pancreatitis
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Pancreatitis.pdf · p. 3
Epigastric pain radiating to the back and relieved by leaning forward, with epigastric tenderness and a very high amylase (3000 IU/L), is classic acute pancreatitis. Cholecystitis causes RUQ pain without such amylase levels; appendicitis and obstruction do not fit.
- المصدر
- Pancreatitis.pdf · p. 3
- المحاضرة
- Pancreatitis · General Surgery · Module D
- ظهر في
- Surgery QB (Module D) p. 144 Q41