A 57yo male presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain and rigidity against a 4d background of LIF pain and pyrexia. He has no PM/SHx of note an

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A 57yo male presents with sudden onset severe abdominal pain and rigidity against a 4d background of LIF pain and pyrexia. He has no PM/SHx of note and isn’t on any meds. What is
the most likely dx?


a. Intussusception
b. Ischemic colon
c. Sigmoid volvulus
d. Perforated diverticulum
e. Perforated Meckel’s diverticulu
 
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