Elderly people die from abdominal pain Step 1: Risk Stratify Certain patient groups have VERY high mortality when having abdominal pain Geriatrics Immunocompromised Diabetics Step 2: Consider Genitourinary Causes Be especially cautious with lower abdominal/flank pain Mention that you performed or considered performing GU exam during presentation! Common GU causes of abdominal pain Testicular/ovarian torsion […]
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