Surgery MCQ Answer 49

Answer: b, c, d

Many nonsurgical problems cause acute abdominal pain. A partial listing is provided above. Of the choices in question, the only one that is not associated with acute abdominal pain is hyperthyroidism. The remainder cause abdominal pain through a variety of mechanisms, both direct and indirect.

NONSURGICAL CAUSES OF THE ACUTE ABDOMEN

METABOLIC

• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Porphyria
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Uremia
• Hypercalcemia

TOXIC

• Insect bites
• Venoms (scorpion, snake)
• Lead poisoning
• Drugs

MISCELLANEOUS

• Hemolytic crises
• Rectus sheath hematoma

NEUROGENIC

• Herpes zoster
• Abdominal epilepsy
• Spinal cord tumor, infection
• Nerve root compression

CARDIOPULMONARY

• Pneumonia
• Myocardial infarction
• Myocarditis
• Empyema
• Costochondritis

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