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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
'''Abdominal pain''' is traditionally described by its: | '''Abdominal pain''' is traditionally described by its: | ||
* Chronicity (acute or chronic) | * Chronicity (acute or chronic). | ||
* Progression over time | * Progression over time. | ||
* Nature (sharp, dull, [[colic]]ky) | * Nature (sharp, dull, [[colic]]ky) . | ||
* Characterization of the factors that make the pain worse or alleviate it | * Characterization of the factors that make the pain worse or alleviate it. | ||
* Distribution determined by various methods: | * Distribution determined by various methods: | ||
** Such as abdominal quadrant (left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant) | ** Such as abdominal quadrant (left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant). | ||
** Other methods that divide the abdomen into nine sections | ** Other methods that divide the abdomen into nine sections. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Classification
Abdominal pain is traditionally described by its:
- Chronicity (acute or chronic).
- Progression over time.
- Nature (sharp, dull, colicky) .
- Characterization of the factors that make the pain worse or alleviate it.
- Distribution determined by various methods:
- Such as abdominal quadrant (left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant).
- Other methods that divide the abdomen into nine sections.