perforated peptic ulcer; gastroduodenal perforation

Clinical manifestations

• sudden onset of abdominal pain
• tachycardia
• peritoneal signs
  • abdominal rigidity
  • abdominal rebound tenderness
• shock

Diagnostic procedures

• upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should not be performed on patients with suspected perforated peptic ulcer

Radiology

• contrast-enhanced abdominal CT

More general terms

• perforated gastrointestinal ulcer
• peptic ulcer disease (PUD)