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TopicName

Abdominal pain LUQ

ClinicalTests

CBC with diff, blood culture, amylase/lipase, 
troponin/CK-MB;
UA;
CEA; 
ESR/CRP;
H.pylori;
D-dimer;

PAP test;
FOBT;

ImagingStudies

ECG
AB US, CT
Colonoscopy with biopsy;
Endoscopy with biopsy

PhysicalExams

Vital signs; heart and lung exams; abdominal exam, including tenderness, guarding, rebound, and CVA percussion; bowel sounds, aortic bruits.

Comment

- GI disorders (e.g. PUD, pancreatitis, IBD, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, IBS, diverticular disease, biliary tract disease);
- urinary tract disorders (e.g. renal calculi);
- cardiovascular disorders (e.g. CAD, AAA, ischemic bowel);
- other: DKA, porphyria, hypercalcemia, medications (e.g. NSAIDs), alcohol,  lead or iron intoxication; toxic ingestion, foreign body, psychogenic;

WebLink

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0401/p971.html