Question 18 · LEK · C – circulation
The differential diagnostics of a sudden and strong epigastric pain, accompanied by sweating, occurring for the first time in lifetime in a 50-year-old tobacco smoker should include:
1) myocardial infarction;
2) ulcer perforation;
3) biliary colic;
4) incarcerated inguinal hernia;
5) bleeding in the digestive tract.
The correct answer is:
2) ulcer perforation;
3) biliary colic;
4) incarcerated inguinal hernia;
5) bleeding in the digestive tract.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3.
- B. 2,3,4,5.
- C. 1,2.
- D. only 1.
- E. only 3.
Hint
Consider conditions that cause sudden severe epigastric pain with sweating; check whether each item fits both the pain location and character.
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