Elderly patients
Surgical emergencies are more common in elderly than in any other patient population
Viral gastroenteritis is uncommon
Conservative admission strategy is strongly advocated
Patients with immunosuppression often have delayed or atypical presentations
Fever is not a reliable marker for surgical disease
Surgical emergencies are more common in elderly than in any other patient population
Viral gastroenteritis is uncommon
Conservative admission strategy is strongly advocated
Abdominal pain 
Nausea and vomiting 
Nausea and vomiting
Diffuse abdominal pain
Vaginal bleeding 
Chest pain 
Abdominal distention
Fever and rash