Ectopic Pregnancy
The second patient is also 16 years old and presented with an acute abdomen. She was diagnosed as a ruptured luteal cyst and underwent partial oophorectomy.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
More than half of all women with ectopic pregnancy presented with acute abdomen and required emergency laparotomy.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Peritonism and signs of an acute abdomen may occur.[web.archive.org]
Viral Hepatitis
During the physical examination, a doctor presses on the abdomen above the liver, which is tender and somewhat enlarged in about half of the people with acute viral hepatitis[merckmanuals.com]
Diagnosis Doctors suspect acute viral hepatitis based on symptoms.[merckmanuals.com]
Severe viral hepatitis due to HAV, HBV or HEV (in Asia) results in acute liver failure or fulminant hepatitis in up to 1% of cases.[dermnetnz.org]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Type 1
[…] in growth velocity, which may be observed before the major percentile lines on standard growth curves are crossed Abdominal findings may vary from normal to those of an acute[emedicine.com]
abdomen; assess for rectal sphincter tone, gross rectal mucosal abnormalities, presence of hematochezia Genitourinary: May include presence of skin tags, fistulae, ulcers[emedicine.com]
abdomen; diffuse abdominal tenderness is common; fullness or a discrete mass may be palpable, typically in the right lower quadrant Perianal disease (eg, skin tags, abscesses[emedicine.com]
Ulcerative Colitis
"Acute Abdomen". StatPearls.[en.wikipedia.org]
Plain x-rays of the abdomen may show mucosal edema, loss of haustration, and absence of formed stool in the diseased bowel.[merckmanuals.com]
[…] abdominal pain [ edit ] Acute abdomen can be defined as severe, persistent abdominal pain of sudden onset that is likely to require surgical intervention to treat its cause[en.wikipedia.org]
Acute Hepatic Porphyria
2011;23(4):510-514 Case Reports Acute intermittent porphyria, an important and rare differential diagnosis of acute abdomen: case report and literature review Porfiria aguda[rbti.org.br]
[…] of acute abdomen and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).[revespcardiol.org]
Keywords: Porphyria, Liver porphyria, Intermittent acute porphyria, Acute abdomen, Differential diagnosis, Case reports INTRODUCTION Porphyrias are metabolic disorders related[rbti.org.br]
Preeclampsia
Pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen: Pain in this area that doesn’t go away after taking an antacid could indicate swelling of the liver.[utswmed.org]
Shortness of breath: Acute shortness of breath always warrants a call to the doctor or a trip to the hospital because of concerns such as an increased risk of blood clots.[utswmed.org]
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
In pregnancy, exacerbation of attacks in the form of seizures and acute abdomen occur due to hormonal changes.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
After initial improvement, she developed features of acute intermittent porphyria i.e. acute abdomen, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and rapidly progressing acute motor neuropathy[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The symptoms can be categorized by the 5 Ps of AIP: Painful abdomen (often confused for acute abdomen, leading to a belly full of scars) Port wine–colored urine (urine is[stepwards.com]
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
Goran Augustin, Acute Biliary Tract Diseases, Acute Abdomen During Pregnancy, 10.1007/978-3-319-05422-3_2, (45-90), (2014).[doi.org]
She started to have nonitchy skin rash over her abdomen and upper limbs. Then she started to feel unwell.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Ultrasound abdomen showed normal liver and other organs. A differential diagnosis of AFLP, acute hepatitis, HELLP syndrome was made.[omicsonline.org]
Oral Contraceptive
Paediatricians and surgeons should be aware of the risks to young girls on the OCP, and consider it in their differential diagnosis of the acute abdomen.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Thyroxine-binding globulin capacity may increase in OC users; however, free thyroxine levels, thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, and thyroid function are not affected.[merckmanuals.com]
The estrogen in OCs increases triglyceride levels and can exacerbate preexisting hypertriglyceridemia.[merckmanuals.com]
Chronic Pyelonephritis
Causes of acute abdomen. Causes of loin pain. Diverticulitis. Ectopic pregnancy. Endometritis. Interstitial cystitis. Nephrocalcinosis. Nephrolithiasis. Oophoritis.[patient.info]
Furthermore, loss of albumin and thyroxin binding globulin (TBG) may reduce the binding capacity for the thyroid hormones, resulting in a decrease in total tri-iodothyronin[sjkdt.org]
Symptoms of acute pyelonephritis typically include fever and chills, burning or frequent urination, aching pain on one or both sides of the lower back or abdomen, cloudy or[encyclopedia.com]