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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Approach
| Hemodynamic instability? | Yes | No |
| Types of abdominal pain | Acute abdomen | Acute abdominal pain | Chronic abdominal pain |
Definition
- Acute abdomen is defined as severe localized or generalized abdominal pain with abdominal rigidity.[1] It is less than 24 hours in duration and may require surgical evaluation and intervention.
- Acute abdominal pain has a duration of less than 6 months.
- Chronic abdominal pain has a duration of more than 6 months.[2]
References
- ↑ "ICD-10 Version:2010".
- ↑ Sleisenger, Marvin H.; Feldman, Mark; Friedman, Lawrence S. (Lawrence Samuel); Brandt, Lawrence J. (2010). Sleisenger and Fordtran's gastrointestinal and liver disease : pathophysiology, diagnosis, managemen. Philadelphia , PA: Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN 1-4160-6189-4.