Abdominal pain physical examination

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Overview

When a physician assesses a patient to determine the etiology and subsequent treatment for abdominal pain, the patient's history of the presenting complaint and their physical examination should derive a diagnosis in over 90% of cases. It is important also for a physician to remember that abdominal pain can be caused by problems outside the abdomen, especially heart attacks and pneumonias which can occasionally present as abdominal pain.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patient's body position tends to relieve the pain
  • Signs of dehydration and fever

Abdomen

Acute Abdomen

In cases of ischemic acute abdomen, bowel sounds will be absent.

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