Question

A 65-year-old man presents with acute severe central abdominal pain radiating to the back. He is pale and clammy. His BP is 90/60 mmHg and HR is 110 bpm. On examination, there is a pulsatile, expansile mass in the epigastrium. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Answer

Acute Pancreatitis

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Bowel Obstruction

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Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia

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Perforated Peptic Ulcer

Practice question

A 65-year-old man presents with acute severe central abdominal pain radiating to the back. He is pale and clammy. His BP is 90/60 mmHg and HR is 110 bpm. On examination, there is a pulsatile, expansile mass in the epigastrium. What is the most likely diagnosis?