SAQ 1471 – Elderly patient with abdominal pain and X-ray

A 75-year-old man from a nursing home is brought to the ED with abdominal pain. His background includes dementia and ischaemic heart disease.

An abdominal X-ray has been performed.

Give your diagnosis or diagnoses, with supportive X-ray findings.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

List three specific treatment options for this problem.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

List two features of supportive treatment, including doses and end-points.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

List three important considerations when determining his ceiling of care.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

Total Score: 0 / 14

Percentage: 0%