title: Early diagnosis of abdominal pain.
abstract: Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain is vitally important in sorting out those patients who should be sent for immediate surgery and those who can be treated at home, or observed for a period. Careful history and examination are mandatory, since the patient may find the pain difficult to describe and the signs may be minimal.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Fish