Abdominal pain

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In medicine, abdominal pain is a "sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region; generally associated with functional disorders, tissue injuries, or diseases."[1]

Evaluation

One approach is ultrasonography of the abdomen, followed by computed tomography of the abdomen if ultrasonography is negative.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Abdominal pain (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Laméris W, van Randen A, van Es HW, van Heesewijk JP, van Ramshorst B, Bouma WH et al. (2009). "Imaging strategies for detection of urgent conditions in patients with acute abdominal pain: diagnostic accuracy study.". BMJ 338: b2431. DOI:10.1136/bmj.b2431. PMID 19561056. Research Blogging.
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