A 70-year-old female presents with a 3-day history of increasing abdominal distension, absolute constipation (no stool or flatus), colicky abdominal p...

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A 70-year-old female presents with a 3-day history of increasing abdominal distension, absolute constipation (no stool or flatus), colicky abdominal pain, and bilious vomiting. Her abdomen is distended and tympanic. She has a well-healed midline laparotomy scar. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Adhesional small bowel obstruction

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Large bowel volvulus

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Perforated peptic ulcer

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Acute appendicitis

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Diverticulitis

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Small Bowel Obstruction

A 70-year-old female presents with a 3-day history of increasing abdominal distension, absolute constipation (no stool or flatus), colicky abdominal pain, and bilious vomiting. Her abdomen is distended and tympanic. She has a well-healed midline laparotomy scar. What is the most likely diagnosis?