ACS, Acidosis, AAA and Other Miscellaneous Causes of Abdominal Pain

There are HUNDREDS of other non-GI/GU causes of abdominal pain…











Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)











* Test with EKG and troponin











* Treat with aspirin and heparin











Acidosis











* Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)* Respiratory Acidosis (COPD)* Salicylate Toxicity (Remember MUDPILES)











Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)














* Older people with abdominal/flank/back pain or syncope* Testing* CT Scan Abdomen with contrast (Good)* CTA Abdomen (Better)* Bedside Ultrasound (Best)














Additional Reading











* Approach to STEMI (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Salicylate Overdose (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (EM Clerkship)