Abdominal pain unrelated to trauma.
This article reviews the more common causes of abdominal pain in children. It is divided into three sections to emphasize differential diagnosis. For some problems responsible for abdominal pain surgery is essential, for some surgery may not be initially required but may be unavoidable, and for others the condition is purely medical and surgery should be avoided. Armed with a complete differential diagnosis, the general surgical resident may avoid many pitfalls.
D000005:Abdomen; D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009852:Omentum; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011292:Premedication; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012008:Recurrence; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents