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Question Category: Abdominal Pain |
My daughter had strep throat 2mth ago (age 11). 1mth ago onset of LUQ pain, fatique & loss of appetite. 2wks ago onset of L flank pain & enlarged lymph nodes under her chin. Labs (CBC,amylase, liver enzymes, sed rate)normal values. Cat Scan of abdm-unremarkable. Did experience constipation over past week-resolved. Symptoms are unchanged. She is unable to go to school or particpate in any activities. The Dr feels this is viral but it has been 5 weeks-any thoughts?
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Question Category: Abdominal Pain |
CASE: This is a 18 year old female who presents to the emergency department with severe pain in her lower right quadrant abdomen for the past two weeks. She describes the pain as sharp and worse than being stabbed by a knife. Prior history of fever and chills. There is some suggestion of urgency, but no dysuria. She feels nauseated and but has not vomited. Her LMP was four weeks ago and she denies any possibility of pregnancy. Her past medical history is unremarkable. There is no family history of kidney stones. Examination: VS T36.7 (oral), P89, R 20, BP 90/60, oxygen saturation in room air 99%. She is alert and cooperative. She is uncomfortable, but she does not appear to be in severe pain. HEENT unremarkable. Neck supple. Heart regular without murmur. Lungs clear. No chest tenderness. Her abdomen is soft and non-tender on palpation. Bowel sounds are normoactive. There is no rebound tenderness. Her abdomen is tender over in the right upper quadrant. Her distal pulse are good. She is able to move all her extremities well and she speaks well. Blood studies are drawn and an IV is started. Her urine pregnancy test is negative and she is sent to radiology for an abdominal series. Radiology Investigations Results 1.Blood tests: CBC, metabolic profile all within normal limits 2.Plain X-Ray abdomen: mass of faeces in the RUQ, preliminary diagnosis constipation. Patient is given laxatives both oral and enema. Second x-ray reveals no obstruction. One week later patient still has RUQ pain, but x-ray is clear. 3.Abdominal Ultrasound: no clinical evidence, all organs healthy. Question: differencial diagnosises? Check out the answer
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An 11 yr. old girl with sharp upper abdominal pains off and on for 10 weeks, nausea with no vomiting, no diarrea, headaches. Has had an ultra sound, blood work, stool sample, stomach x-ray, chest w-ray, barium swallow.
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Question Category: Abdominal Pain |
what is the cause of recurrent dull aching suprapubic pain in a female chid of 8 years even after completing the treatment of UTI according to sensitivity test. no abnormal finding detected in USG ABD & KUB & pain X Ray ABD.
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