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==Anamnesis==  
==Overview==
 
==History and Symptoms==  
A directed history should be obtained to ascertain:
A directed history should be obtained to ascertain:
* Symptom progression
* Symptom progression
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* Past medical history (including previous episodes of discomfort)
* Past medical history (including previous episodes of discomfort)


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===Acute Abdomen===
{{WS}}
Patients with an Ischemic type of acute abdomen present with symptoms of:
* Diffuse abdominal pain
* Bowel distension
* Bloody diarrhea
 
==References==
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Diffuse Abdominal Pain
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

History and Symptoms

A directed history should be obtained to ascertain:

  • Symptom progression
  • Associated complaints
  • Urinary complaints
  • Exposure to medications and illness
  • Past medical history (including previous episodes of discomfort)

Acute Abdomen

Patients with an Ischemic type of acute abdomen present with symptoms of:

  • Diffuse abdominal pain
  • Bowel distension
  • Bloody diarrhea

References

Template:Gastroenterology

Template:WikiDoc Sources