Abdominal pain critical pathways
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Approach
Abdominal pain smart algorithm |
Hemodynamically stable? | Yes | No |
Definition
- Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin.
- A systolic blood pressure of more than 80 mm Hg and a proportional pulse pressure of more than 25% suggest adequate cardiac output.