31st July 2023

A 54-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of sudden onset severe epigastric pain, radiating to the back

A 54-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of sudden onset severe epigastric pain, radiating to the back. He was recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica by his GP and was started on a tapering course of steroids. He is otherwise fit and well. Observations are stable besides a BP of 103/76 mmHg.

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