Medical Abbreviations and Symptoms Quiz

Abdominal Emergencies

• Gallstone ileus is associated with pneumobilia and small bowel obstruction (SBO) in an 80-year-old female.
• Ruptured AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) presents with hypotension, abdominal pain, and a pulsatile abdominal mass.

Hernias and Signs

• Obturator hernia causes inner thigh pain with internal hip rotation, typically seen in 80-year-old females.
• Howship-Romberg sign is a diagnostic indicator of obturator hernia, where internal hip rotation causes inner thigh pain.

Vascular Emergencies

• Mesenteric ischemia is characterized by abdominal pain out of proportion to the physical examination findings.
• Subclavian steal syndrome is a condition where arm movement causes arm pain and syncope.

Renal Emergencies

• Renal artery stenosis worsens with ACE inhibitors, leading to decreased renal function.

Pediatric Emergencies

• Thyroglossal duct cyst presents as a midline neck mass in pediatric patients.

Musculoskeletal Emergencies

• Myoglobinuria is a condition where urine is darkened due to crush injury.

Thoracic Emergencies

• Boerhaave's syndrome is characterized by chest pain radiating to the back, accompanied by pneumomediastinum, often after emesis.