| Pitfalls |
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1. | Relying on normal laboratory results to rule out AMI. |
2. | Misdiagnosing AMI as gastroenteritis. |
3. | Relying too heavily on classic presentations of common illnesses in the elderly. |
4. | Over-reliance on a positive urinalysis as indicating the cause of acute abdominal pain. |
5. | Relying on classic findings and history to rule out appendicitis. |
6. | Expecting abdominal rigidity when considering a visceral perforation. |