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Dehydration related abdominal pain (DRAP).

Syed Inamullah Shah1, Aurangzeb, Ikram Khan

  • 1Department of Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Malir Cantt, Karachi.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|February 7, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Dehydration can cause severe abdominal pain, often misdiagnosed as acute abdomen. Prompt rehydration therapy resolves symptoms, highlighting the importance of adequate fluid intake.

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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Acute abdomen is a common presentation in emergency departments.
  • Dehydration is frequently overlooked as a cause of abdominal pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of dehydration as a cause of acute abdomen.
  • To highlight the clinical features and management of dehydration-induced abdominal pain.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analytical study conducted at Combined Military Hospital, Malir Cantonment Karachi.
  • Reviewed patients presenting with abdominal pain to surgical and emergency departments.
  • Analyzed clinical findings, management, and outcomes.

Main Results:

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  • Dehydration accounted for abdominal pain in 30.3% of cases (n=68).
  • Affected individuals were predominantly young males (8.7:1 ratio).
  • Associated symptoms included headache, backache, and lower limb pain; rehydration therapy led to symptom resolution.

Conclusions:

  • Dehydration is a significant, often underdiagnosed, cause of acute abdominal pain.
  • Public education on adequate fluid intake is crucial.
  • Consider dehydration in patients presenting with acute abdomen.