Mapping Acute Abdominal Pain by Location

Acute abdominal pain needs a careful, organized exam. Acute pain means pain lasting less than seven days. An acute abdomen is the sudden start of severe pain with signs that may point to a problem needing surgery.

The cause of abdominal pain can be broad, so the history matters. Pain may also com...

Abdominal pain is a frequent presenting concern for physicians in both the emergency department and the office setting.

Acute abdominal pain is defined as the pain lasting for less than seven days. It should not be confused with acute abdomen, which refers to the abrupt onset of severe pain with features suggesting a surgically intervenab...