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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)
Hi Zac, just checking that the RR would only be elevated if it was a metabolic acidosis as a cause of the acidosis? Thank you.
I believe that is mostly likely. In most cases tachypnea will result in increased minute ventilation and a metabolic alkalosis.