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23rd August 2023

An 80-year-old male with a history of chronic steroid use for COPD presents with severe generalised abdominal pain

An 80-year-old male with a history of chronic steroid use for COPD presents with severe generalised abdominal pain. On examination, his abdomen is distended and tympanic to percussion. He is hypotensive and tachycardia.

What is the most likely cause of his presentation?

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