ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 

department - Mnemonic and Differential



A - Abdominal aortic aneurysm 

C - Collapsed inferior vena cave (assessment of patient's volume status) 

U - Ulcer (perforated viscus) 

T - Trauma (free fluid) 

E - Ectopic pregnancy (empty uterus) 



A - Appendicitis 

B - Biliary tract 

D - Distended bowel loop 

O - Obstructive uropathy 

MEN 

    - Men: testicular torsion 

    - Women: ovarian torsion 



Dr. Giuseppe Sfuncia @ https://twitter.com/Revivan75



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