Unstable Patient
Differential Diagnosis
Acute Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Kidney Infection or Stones, Perforated Ulcer, Bowel obstruction, or diverticulitis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Myocardial Infarction, Anaphylaxis, Intestinal Ischemia
Pivotal Assessment | Finding | ||
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CT |
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Arterial phase enhanced CT scan. HCC of the VII–VIII segment with intra- and extracapsular hemorrhage and active contrast extravasation in the context of peritoneal effusion ((A,B) arrows). (B) Interruption of the Glissonian capsule (arrowhead) with concomitant hemoperitoneum (asterisk) is clearly visible.
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Free Air in Abdomen | Dead Bowel | Intestinal Obstruction | |
Acute Pancreatitis | Normal | ||
History | Cirrohsis, History of |