Abdo Pain

• A persistent ache in the lower back
• Periods of intense pain in the back or side of the abdomen
• Needing to urinate more often than normal
• Pain on urination

• Sudden onset of severe pain in the lower abdominal region or in the scrotum
• Acute swelling and tenderness of the scrotum
• Nausea and vomiting often occur

• Pain in the lower abdomen and/or lower back
• Pain/burning sensation when urinating
• Urinary frequency and nocturia
• Irritability

• Central burning abdominal pain
• Back pain
• Nausea and vomiting – Haematemesis
• Weight loss

• Sudden onset of abdo or back pain
• Hypotension
• Collapse
• History of hypertension

• Intermittent generalised abdominal pain
• Blood mixed with stools

Testicular Torsion

Kidney Stones

UTI

Peptic Ulcer

AAA

Infective Diarrhoea

Guess the Problem

• A sharp pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
• May experience right shoulder tip pain
• The pain is worse when breathing deeply and on palpation of the right upper quadrant

• Abdominal pain that is cramping in nature
• Faeculant vomiting
• Abdominal distension
• Absence of passing flatus/wind
• ‘Currant jelly stool’ – blood and mucus

• Pain in the lower back, pelvic area or back
• Nausea
• Syncope or orthostatic hypotension
• Missed last menstrual period

• Constant pain in the epigastrium and left upper quadrant of the abdomen
• Abdominal tenderness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Shock

• Wandering pain
• Walking may esacerbate pain
• Tender to palpate
• Rebound tenderness in right illiac fossa

• Abdominal pain in the lower left quadrant
• Altered bowel habit
• Bloating
• Increased temperature

Intestinal Obstruction

Ectopic Pregnancy

Diverticulitis

Appendicitis

Acute Pancreatitis

Acute Cholecystitis

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