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Review Papers | Pediatrics | India | Volume 5 Issue 9, September 2016

An Approach to Acute Abdomen in Pediatric Patients Revisited

Amit Kumar Sinha ^[8] | Bindey Kumar ^[5] | Prem Kumar ^[9]

Abstract: Acute pain abdomen is the most common presenting symptom to visit a pediatric outpatient department or pediatric surgery emergency. It ranges from trivial to life threatening conditions. A meticulous evaluation is necessary to prevent catastrophes. This article focuses on common conditions which need to be kept as differential diagnosis during clinical evaluation.

Keywords: Acute abdomen, Abdominal emergencies, Bilious vomiting, Constipation, Pain abdomen

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 9, September 2016,

Pages: 1492 - 1495