a. A ruptured gastric ulcer.
b. A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
c. Acute appendicitis.
d. Acute renal failure.
e. An abscess in the psoas muscle.
3. This patient had acute abdominal pain after a year-long bout of chronic abdominal pain. Why is this an emergency? The patient has:
a. Developed SARS.
b. A ruptured aortic aneurysm.
c. Signs of an acute myocardial infarction.
d. Aspirated the pumpkin pie.
e. The patient has a ruptured esophagus