title: Abdominal emergencies.
abstract: Acute surgical conditions of the abdomen are heralded by pain, and can occur in patients hospitalized for unrelated reasons. A thorough history and physical examination, aided by certain laboratory and radiographic studies, are essential in making a correct diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography