Mr. Stein's pain
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

Mr. Stein's history and physical point to some sudden event involving his GI tract, liver or pancreas
  • Gastric or duodenal ulcer with perforation of the bowel?
  • Gallstone with possible pancreatic involvement?
  • Some abdominal vascular event?
  • Food poisoning or ingested toxic agent?
  • Reaction to medication?
What's listed above is just a short list of possibilities, but it's enough to get started.

Let's get some labs started and head back to see our man. 

  • Complete blood count
  • Chemistry panel.
  • Urinalysis.
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