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Appendicitis10

• The most common causes of acute abdomen are acute appendicitis, acute peptic ulcer, acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, acute peritonitis and acute pyelonephritis [8]. (who.int)
• For example, if you have appendicitis, you will have tenderness when a certain place in the lower right abdomen is touched. (medlineplus.gov)
• In general, we can say that the clinical picture of acute abdomen is the expression of important complications of various types at the abdominal level, which can be of a phlogistic nature such as: complicated appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, all of which can evolve into a state of peritonitis. (emergency-live.com)
• Background Systematic imaging reduces the rate of missed appendicitis and negative appendectomies in patients with suspected acute appendicitis (AA). (bmj.com)
• Acute appendicitis is the most frequent specific pathology in patients with an acute abdomen presenting to an ED. In order to minimise the negative appendectomy rate, systematic imaging of the appendix is recommended. (bmj.com)
• Therefore, little is known about the utility of ultrasound as a first diagnostic measure in patients with suspected acute appendicitis in the ED. (bmj.com)
• In this retrospective, single-centre study of 508 patients who received abdominal ultrasound as first investigation for suspected acute appendicitis, conclusive ultrasound (negative or positive) performed by either emergency physicians or radiologists had a good sensitivity and specificity (90% and 94%, respectively). (bmj.com)
• Of all patients with an inconclusive ultrasound, almost one-third had an acute appendicitis. (bmj.com)
• 6. Febrile neutropenia as the presenting sign of appendicitis in an adolescent with acute myelogenous leukemia. (nih.gov)
• Appendicitis may be under diagnosed in women because assumption that the symptoms are due to pelvic organs pathology rather than appendicitis and this makes diagnosis less in women , on contrary men with right side lower abdominal pain the first differential diagnosis would be acute appendicitis. (answers.com)

Peritonitis4

• Peritonitis is caused by a collection of blood, body fluids, or pus in the belly ( abdomen ). (mountsinai.org)
• Infections can be either inside the abdomen (abdominal abscess or peritonitis), or throughout the whole body. (medlineplus.gov)
• When this happens, the infected contents of the appendix spill into the abdomen, potentially causing a serious infection of the abdomen called peritonitis. (answers.com)
• Some people recover fast but in some cases the illness can lead to a complication called peritonitis (if the infection is spread through the abdomen). (answers.com)

Bowel2

• The aim of this report is to present a case of bowel obstruction caused by A. lumbricoides as a cause of acute abdomen in one governorate in Egypt. (who.int)
• Acute abdomen, bowel obstruction, and fistula. (medlineplus.gov)

Cholecystitis21

• In view of the possibility of spontaneous GBP developing as a complication of acute acalculous cholecystitis, laparotomy was planned. (elsevierpure.com)
• Treatment of acute cholecystitis depends on the severity of the condition and the presence or absence of complications. (medscape.com)
• Patients admitted for acute cholecystitis should receive nothing by mouth because of expectant surgery. (medscape.com)
• For more information, see the Medscape Drugs & Diseases article Acute Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic . (medscape.com)
• For mild cases of acute cholecystitis, antibiotic therapy with a single broad-spectrum antibiotic is adequate. (medscape.com)
• Because of the rapid progression of acute acalculous cholecystitis to gangrene and perforation, early recognition and intervention are required. (medscape.com)
• Outpatient treatment may be appropriate for cases of mild uncomplicated acute cholecystitis. (medscape.com)
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard of care for the surgical treatment of acute cholecystitis. (medscape.com)
• What is Acute Cholecystitis? (healthline.com)
• Acute cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. (healthline.com)
• See your doctor as soon as possible if you think you have acute cholecystitis. (healthline.com)
• Gallstones are by far the most common cause of acute cholecystitis. (healthline.com)
• Acute cholecystitis can also be caused by a severe illness or a tumor. (healthline.com)
• They also have a higher risk of developing acute cholecystitis. (healthline.com)
• What are the symptoms of acute cholecystitis? (healthline.com)
• The most common sign that you have acute cholecystitis is abdominal pain that lasts for several hours. (healthline.com)
• Pain from acute cholecystitis can feel like sharp pain or dull cramps. (healthline.com)
• How is acute cholecystitis diagnosed? (healthline.com)
• The symptoms of acute cholecystitis can resemble many other illnesses. (healthline.com)
• Your doctor may need to run more tests if you've been diagnosed with acute cholecystitis. (healthline.com)
• You may be able to reduce your risk of developing acute or chronic cholecystitis by losing weight and eating a healthier diet. (healthline.com)

Nontraumatic acute abdomen1

• Because many types of pathophysiological events underlie acute abdomen, these guidelines cover the primary care of adult patients with nontraumatic acute abdomen. (elsevierpure.com)

Chronic4

• People with acute or chronic pancreatitis may feel the pain in different ways. (nih.gov)
• The relationship of the surgical abdomen to the chronic patient. (nih.gov)
• There are two types of pancreatitis - acute and chronic. (webmd.com)
• Repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis can become chronic pancreatitis. (webmd.com)

Management of acute4

• Background: Since acute abdomen requires accurate diagnosis and treatment within a particular time limit to prevent mortality, the Japanese Society for Abdominal Emergency Medicine in collaboration with four other medical societies launched the Practice Guidelines for Primary Care of Acute Abdomen that were the first English guidelines in the world for the management of acute abdomen. (elsevierpure.com)
• The two-step methods for the initial management of acute abdomen were proposed. (elsevierpure.com)
• Conclusions: The Practice Guidelines for Primary Care of Acute Abdomen 2015 have been prepared as the first evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute abdomen. (elsevierpure.com)
• 4. [The medical and surgical management of acute abdominal complications in neutropenic cancer patient: description of 21 cases]. (nih.gov)

Perforation2

• Background: Acute abdominal pain is commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED), but a diagnosis of gall bladder perforation (GBP) is rarely considered in the absence of predisposing factors. (elsevierpure.com)
• Perforation of the intestine or other organs causes the contents to leak into the abdomen. (medlineplus.gov)

Complications2

• 1. The surgical choice in neutropenic patients with hematological disorders and acute abdominal complications. (nih.gov)
• 9. [Acute abdominal complications in bone marrow transplant recipients]. (nih.gov)

Intestinal2

• Emergency surgical treatment may be necessary in acute intestinal obstruction in which the mass of the parasite obstructs the intestinal lumen or intestinal obstruction develops due to volvulus [11]. (who.int)
• Other pathologies that can lead to a picture of an acute abdomen are intestinal obstructive pathologies that can be of various kinds such as the outcome of benign pathologies or the evolution of a neoplastic intestinal pathology or the twisting of the viscera on its axis. (emergency-live.com)

Pancreatitis13

• People with acute pancreatitis usually look and feel seriously ill and need to see a doctor right away. (nih.gov)
• The main symptom of pancreatitis is pain in your upper abdomen that may spread to your back. (nih.gov)
• The most common cause of acute pancreatitis is having gallstones. (nih.gov)
• Other specific disease processes that may be managed with this technique include acute pancreatitis, intra-abdominal sepsis, and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). (bmj.com)
• Acute pancreatitis can be sudden, and inflammation is typically reversible. (healthychildren.org)
• Acute recurrent pancreatitis happens several times during your child's lifetime. (healthychildren.org)
• Treatment of acute pancreatitis can depend on the cause and severity of your child's illness. (healthychildren.org)
• Most cases of acute pancreatitis get better in about a week. (healthychildren.org)
• Necrotizing pancreatitis is a serious result of acute pancreatitis. (webmd.com)
• Acute pancreatitis is the most common form, and it's also the most common cause of necrotizing pancreatitis. (webmd.com)
• Most commonly, the sudden damage caused by acute pancreatitis can lead to necrosis of the pancreas. (webmd.com)
• People at risk for acute pancreatitis are similarly at risk for necrotizing pancreatitis. (webmd.com)
• The symptoms of necrotizing pancreatitis are similar to those of acute pancreatitis. (webmd.com)

Myeloid leukemia2

• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can cause many different signs and symptoms.Some are more common with certain subtypes of AML . (cancer.org)
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Monitor patients with breast and lung cancer using UDENYCA in conjunction with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for signs and symptoms of MDS/AML. (nih.gov)

Differential3

• Emergency Radiology of the Abdomen: Imaging Features and Differential Diagnosis for a Timely Management Approach. (wikipedia.org)
• Methods: A systematic and comprehensive evaluation of the evidence for epidemiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and primary treatment for acute abdomen was performed to develop the Practice Guidelines for Primary Care of Acute Abdomen 2015. (elsevierpure.com)
• And not only because of the potential impact on clothes - in the acute scenario, the differential is wide and encompasses some serious illnesses. (pulsetoday.co.uk)

Abdominal ultrasound1

• With this phantom, trainees can acquire skills in basics of pediatric abdominal ultrasound as well as FAST/Acute sonography before moving onto examinations of real children. (3-dmed.com)

Severe3

• An acute abdomen refers to a sudden, severe abdominal pain. (wikipedia.org)
• The diagnostic approach to pregnant patients with severe abdominal pain is very similar to that for nonpregnant patients with acute abdomen. (medscape.com)
• Lurie, S , Hagay, Z & Matzkel, A 1993, ' Acute abdomen as an unusual manifestation of severe preeclampsia: A case report ', The Journal of reproductive medicine , vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 489-490. (tau.ac.il)

Diseases1

• Dr. Durge has developed special expertise in treating acute fevers, hypertension, diabetes, creatinine problems and women's diseases. (hpathy.com)

Complication of acute1

• 12. Neutropenic enterocolitis: a rare presenting complication of acute leukemia. (nih.gov)

Patients9

• citation needed] Traditionally, the use of opiates or other painkillers in patients with an acute abdomen has been discouraged before the clinical examination, because these would alter the examination. (wikipedia.org)
• Single incision laparoscopy as a diagnostic and as a therapeutic tool can be performed on patients who present with signs of an acute abdomen. (sages.org)
• We hope that these guidelines contribute to clinical practice and improve the primary care and prognosis of patients with acute abdomen. (elsevierpure.com)
• Sex-Based Differences in Survival Among Patients with Acute Abdomen Undergoing Surgery in Malawi: A Propensity Weighted Analysis. (bvsalud.org)
• Increase survival in patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Subsyndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome). (nih.gov)
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): Evaluate patients who develop fever, lung infiltrates, or respiratory distress. (nih.gov)
• 2. Acute illnesses necessitating urgent abdominal surgery in neutropenic cancer patients: description of 14 cases and review of the literature. (nih.gov)
• 3. [Acute abdomen in patients with hematologic neoplasms]. (nih.gov)
• 20. Emergency abdominal surgery in patients with acute leukemia and lymphoma. (nih.gov)

Intra-abdominal1

• As defined in the 27th edition of Stedman's Medical Dictionary, acute abdomen is "any serious acute intra-abdominal condition attended by pain, tenderness, and muscular rigidity, and for which emergency surgery must be considered. (medscape.com)

Right upper qu1

• Problems of the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. (nih.gov)

Tender2

• The abdomen is usually tender. (mountsinai.org)
• They'll probably check your abdomen for swelling or tender areas. (healthline.com)

Diagnosis of acute2

• Schieda N., Fasih N., Shabana W. Triphasic CT in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischaemia . (mdct.net)
• Among the many manifestations of preeclampsia one must now include the diagnosis of acute surgical abdomen. (tau.ac.il)

Clinical2

• Clearly, the case of a pregnant patient with acute abdomen is a clinical scenario that overlaps specialties. (medscape.com)
• Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome manifested by a rapid or abrupt decline in kidney function and subsequent dysregulation of the body electrolytes and volume, and abnormal retention of nitrogenous waste. (medscape.com)

Sickle1

• 15. Acute abdominal conditions in people with sickle cell disease: a 10-year experience in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. (nih.gov)

Organs3

• Rarely, a picture similar to the acute abdomen may be an expression of medical abdominal pathologies such as gastroenteritis, acute hepatitis, painful ovulation, or pathologies affecting organs outside the abdominal cavity, such as: myocardial infarction, pneumonia, dissection of the thoracic aorta. (emergency-live.com)
• This is the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs. (mountsinai.org)
• Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the space between the lining of the abdomen and the organs. (mountsinai.org)

Renal1

• 10. [Acute abdomen in renal transplant recipients. (nih.gov)

Mild1

• The present case had emergency hysterectomy 14 months ago and suffered from mild intermittent abdominal pain only since to present acute abdominal syndrome and was admitted to hospital. (hindawi.com)

Mesenteric1

• Primary mesenteric vein thromboses may also cause ischemic acute abdomen, usually precipitated by hypercoagulable states such as polycythemia vera. (wikipedia.org)

Computed tomography1

• Laboratory reports documented a white blood cell count of 13,700/mm 3 and elevated serum amylase of 484 IU/L. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen suggested discontinuity of the gall bladder wall along with fluid accumulation in the pericholecystic, perihepatic, right subphrenic, and right paracolic spaces. (elsevierpure.com)

Surgery2

• We performed a retrospective cohort study using the acute care surgery database at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Malawi . (bvsalud.org)
• It may also be caused by surgery in the abdomen or procedures such as colonoscopy or upper endoscopy. (medlineplus.gov)

Tenderness3

• It manifests on physical examination as rebound tenderness, or pain upon removal of pressure more than on application of pressure to the abdomen. (wikipedia.org)
• Abdominal examination revealed abdominal tenderness and rigidity in the central and mid-abdomen. (who.int)
• Abdominal point tenderness is the pain you feel when pressure is placed over a certain part of the belly area (abdomen). (medlineplus.gov)

Pain10

• When evaluating the gravid patient with acute abdominal pain, remember that the reference ranges for some very commonly used laboratory tests are altered in pregnancy. (medscape.com)
• In this case report, we describe gossypiboma in the abdominal cavity which was detected 14 months after the hysterectomy due to acute abdominal pain. (hindawi.com)
• A 12-year-old boy from Tokh El Khail, Minia governorate, Egypt, was admitted to the emergency department of Minia University Hospital, Minia, Egypt, on 10 March 2012, with acute colicky periumbilical abdominal pain not referred to other sites, vomiting and constipation for 3 days. (who.int)
• feel pain in the upper abdomen, although some people have no pain at all. (nih.gov)
• This pain is usually in the middle or right side of your upper abdomen. (healthline.com)
• If you have pain in the abdomen, see your provider right away. (medlineplus.gov)
• Common areas affected by pain include the abdomen, chest, lower back, or arms and legs. (nih.gov)
• 11. Acute surgical admissions for abdominal pain in adults in Kumasi, Ghana. (nih.gov)
• Later at night, he started complaining about acute pain in his abdomen. (telegraphindia.com)
• A 53-year-old Caucasian woman presented with acute right lower quadrant pain. (springermedizin.at)

Upper1

• Enlarged spleen -- an organ located in left upper part of the abdomen behind the rib cage. (ecureme.com)

Scan1

• A CT scan of the abdomen often shows where the hole is located. (medlineplus.gov)

Interstitial1

• Cases reported in literature with SCBs use have been associated with reversible AKI characterized by acute tubular necrosis and interstitial nephritis. (hindawi.com)

Kidney injury1

• We report a unique case of a patient who developed rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis after use of SCBs combined with quetiapine. (hindawi.com)

Pediatric1

• Pediatric FAST/Acute Abdomen Phantom provides opportunities of hands on training in ultrasound that is a crucial modaliy for radiosensitive children. (3-dmed.com)