Aspects of Severe Midepigastric Abdominal Pain

A male went to the emergency room for severe mid-epigastric abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with AAA; however, as a precaution, the doctor ordered a CTA scan. Identify three possible conditions that may be considered as a differential diagnosis for this patient.

Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient. Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis? Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. What diagnostic tests would be appropriate for this case, and how would the results be used to make a diagnosis? Would you reject or accept the current diagnosis? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.