GI EORE (EMMED-452) | 100 Q&A | Emergency Medicine | Abd Pain, Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, IBD

This detailed study document includes 100 expert-verified questions and answers covering the full range of gastrointestinal emergencies required for the Emergency Medicine End-of-Rotation Exam (EORE), course code EMMED-452, for the 2025 academic cycle. It’s designed in high-yield, board-style format and is ideal for medical, PA, NP, and DO students preparing for clinical exams such as PANCE or USMLE Step 2. Topics are organized by symptom presentation and pathology, starting with abdominal pain differentials by quadrant (RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ, epigastric, and diffuse), and continuing with high-yield GI emergencies such as acute appendicitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, and perforations. Liver-related conditions like jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and portal hypertension are covered, as well as intestinal disorders such as IBD (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), diverticulitis, ischemic bowel disease, and infectious diarrheas. The guide provides clear diagnostic criteria, classic clinical signs (Murphy’s, McBurney’s, Rovsing’s, Charcot’s triad, Ranson criteria), and treatment algorithms for each condition, with frequent emphasis on lab and imaging findings (e.g., lipase, LFTs, CT scans, colonoscopy, ERCP). Additionally, it covers GI bleeding, hernias, gastroenteritis, anal disorders, and hepatobiliary complications with a focus on acute management. Best suited for: Medical students during Emergency Medicine or GI rotations PA students preparing for EORE or PANCE NP and DO students reviewing GI emergencies or board topics Examinees of USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 This resource is perfect for rapid clinical recall, high-impact board prep, and mastering GI pathology in emergency settings. Keywords: abdominal pain, cholecystitis, appendicitis, pancreatitis, cholangitis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, jaundice, GI bleeding, diarrhea, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolon, small bowel obstruction, large bowel obstruction, volvulus, hernia, anal fissure, anorectal abscess, GERD, gastritis, PUD, Mallory-Weiss tear, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, emergency GI, USMLE Step 2, PANCE prep, EORE GI