title: Children with acute abdominal pain. Taking a reasonable approach.
abstract: Dealing with children with acute abdominal pain is often difficult for family physicians. This article attempts to set out a reasonable, step-progressive, and logical approach to this clinical situation. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of the situation and the need for the child to be involved in the examination.
authors.affiliation: British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D000855:Anorexia / Q000503:physiopathology; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003672:Defecation / Q000502:physiology; D005334:Fever; D006261:Headache / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009068:Movement; D010808:Physical Examination; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D014839:Vomiting / Q000503:physiopathology