ACS, Acidosis, AAA and Other Miscellaneous Causes of Abdominal Pain

There are HUNDREDS of other non-GI/GU causes of abdominal pain… Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) * Test with EKG and troponin * Treat with aspirin and heparin Acidosis * Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)* Respiratory Acidosis (COPD)* Salicylate Toxicity (Remember MUDPILES) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) * Older people with abdominal/flank/back pain or syncope* Testing* CT Scan Abdomen with contrast (Good)* CTA Abdomen (Better)* Bedside Ultrasound (Best) Additional Reading * Approach to STEMI (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Salicylate Overdose (EM Clerkship)* Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (EM Clerkship)