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Revision as of 16:28, 26 July 2013

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Approach

Abdominal Pain Smart Algorithm
Hemodynamically stable? Yes No
Types of abdominal pain Acute abdominal pain Chronic abdominal pain

Definition

  • Acute abdominal pain usually has a duration of several days; subacute abdominal pain has a duration of more than several days but less than 6 months.
  • Chronic abdominal pain has a duration of more than 6 months.[1]

References

  1. 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.

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