title: Approach to the acute abdomen.
abstract: Acute abdomen is a common clinical complaint identified in small animal patients. Success results from a proactive approach to management,including rapid stabilization of major body systems, early identification of the inciting problem(s), attention to comorbid conditions, and timely definitive therapy.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, D208 Veterinary Medical Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1314, USA. bealmatt@cvm.msu.edu
authors.forename: Matthew W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Beal
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography