title: Acute abdominal pain in children.
abstract: Acute abdominal pain in children is a common and challenging problem for the family physician. The many causes of this problem require a systematic approach to making the diagnosis and planning specific therapy. A careful history and physical examination, together with a small number of selected laboratory studies, provide a rational basis for effective management in most cases. This paper reviews the more common causes of acute abdominal pain in children with special emphasis on their clinical differentiation.
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000367:Age Factors; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications; D005194:Family Practice; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant