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    • Clinical Medicine
    • Emergency Medicine

    Background:

    • Abdominal pain has diverse causes, necessitating a focused diagnostic approach for immediate medical management.
    • The primary goal in evaluating acute abdominal pain is to identify conditions requiring surgical intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline an effective strategy for the initial assessment of patients presenting with abdominal pain.
    • To differentiate between surgical and non-surgical causes of abdominal pain based on patient history and physical examination findings.

    Main Methods:

    • Detailed patient history taking, emphasizing pain characteristics (onset, duration, quality, location) and associated symptoms.
    • Systematic physical examination, beginning away from the area of maximal pain and prioritizing auscultation over palpation.

    Main Results:

    • Serious conditions causing abdominal pain often present with sudden, continuous, worsening pain, typically not periumbilical.
    • A structured examination approach helps avoid altering physiological signs before accurate assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • A focused history and a methodical physical exam are essential for the rapid and accurate diagnosis of acute abdominal pain.
    • Early identification of surgical emergencies in abdominal pain cases is critical for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.