title: Pelvic pain and menstrual related illnesses.
abstract: When approaching the patient with acute pelvic pain, it is imperative to keep in mind the subtle differences each diagnosis can present with. Narrowing down pelvic pain to a specific location in the body while maintaining a high index of suspicion for acute pelvic pain emergencies will aid in a more rapid and accurate diagnosis. Bear in mind that acute pelvic pain is a clinical challenge, and although an exact diagnosis maybe elusive, emergency treatment should always be provided first and foremost despite an exact diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University, Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Baines
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003944:Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index