A 35-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain radiating to the back and hypotension. He reports a history of peptic ulcer disease...

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A 35-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain radiating to the back and hypotension. He reports a history of peptic ulcer disease. On examination, the abdomen is rigid. Free air under the diaphragm is visible on upright chest X-ray. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Perforated peptic ulcer

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Acute pancreatitis

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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Intestinal obstruction

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Mesenteric ischaemia

MCQ (SBA): Perforated peptic ulcer

A 35-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain radiating to the back and hypotension. He reports a history of peptic ulcer disease. On examination, the abdomen is rigid. Free air under the diaphragm is visible on upright chest X-ray. What is the likely diagnosis?