Acute Abdomen

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502 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 14 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases.

Also Known As:

Abdomen, Acute; Abdomens, Acute; Acute Abdomens

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Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions

Digestive Signs and Symptoms

Abdominal Pain: 4232

Acute Abdomen: 502

Related Diseases

1.	Appendicitis
2.	Infection
3.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
4.	Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
5.	Amebic Dysentery (Amoebic Dysentery)
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Experts

1.	Khwaja, Haris: 1 article (08/2008)
2.	Narasimhan, Srinath: 1 article (08/2008)
3.	Brian, Duncan: 1 article (08/2008)
4.	Grubnic, S: 1 article (06/2008)
5.	Buyck, H C E: 1 article (06/2008)
6.	Chakrabarti, S: 1 article (06/2008)
7.	Holliman, R: 1 article (06/2008)
8.	Willis, F: 1 article (06/2008)
9.	Marsh, J: 1 article (06/2008)
10.	O'Regan, L: 1 article (06/2008)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Acute Abdomen:

1.	Lactic Acid FDA LinkGeneric 03/01/1994 - "Our previous canine research suggested that the determination of peritoneal fluid lactic acid levels may be helpful in the evaluation of potential acute abdomen cases" 04/18/1998 - "CONCLUSION: Neither determination of the plasma lactate concentration nor the results of the separate standard laboratory tests in acute abdomen patients resulted in a better sensitivity for the determination of an indication for acute surgery than clinical examination combined with standard laboratory tests and, if desired, supplementary radiology." 04/18/1998 - "OBJECTIVE: To establish the diagnostic value of laboratory tests, especially the plasma lactate concentration, for determination of the indication for acute surgery in patients with an acute abdomen" 04/18/1998 - "Nothing gained from the determinations of plasma lactate levels in the evaluation of a patient with acute abdomen]" 01/01/1997 - "Serum lactate level has been determined routinely in all patients having been admitted with acute abdomen since 1984 and turned out to be positive in 81.2% (mean value 9.81 (3.21-22.3) mmol/l)" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Tocolytic Agents (Tocolytics)IBA 07/01/1998 - "DESIGN: Retrospective analytic study of all cases of acute abdomen in pregnancy admitted between 1/1/1991 and 31/12/1993 to evaluate the result of early surgical intervention and use of tocolytics" 07/01/1998 - "OBJECTIVE: To calculate the frequency of acute abdomen in pregnancy due to non-obstetric causes in a Saudi population, to discuss the etiology of the high incidence, to discuss how pregnancy altered the symptomatology of acute abdomen and to evaluate the result of early surgical intervention and use of tocolytics on maternal and fetal health" 03/01/1998 - "Acute abdomen in pregnancy: Are tocolytics and early surgical intervention justified?" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	TrypsinIBA 05/01/2002 - "Further studies are needed to evaluate the implications of changes in plasma trypsin in the disease process of equine acute abdomen and to demonstrate possible pancreatic damage." 01/01/2003 - "Pancreatic injury in equine acute abdomen evaluated by plasma trypsin activity and histopathology of pancreatic tissue." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Metronidazole (Metric)FDA LinkGeneric 02/01/1979 - "Metronidazole in acute abdomen" 02/01/1990 - "The diagnosis of amoebic colitis and amoebic perforation of the bowel were difficult and therefore all patients with 'acute abdomen' had proctosigmoidoscopy and a trial of metronidazole for 24-48 h before laparotomy" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	ElectrolytesIBA 07/15/1957 - "Studies on the level of electrolytes in serum and muscles in acute abdomen.]" 02/01/1954 - "Imbalance of electrolytes producing pseudo-acute abdomen.]" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
6.	Reactive Oxygen Species (Oxygen Radicals)IBA 01/01/2002 - "BACKGROUND: Our aim is to determine the relationship between free oxygen radicals and tissue destruction in Acute abdomen patients" 01/01/2002 - "METHODS: In this study, direct determination of free oxygen radicals is succeeded by measuring the Malondialdehyde level (MDA), which is the last product of lipid peroxidation in the peritoneal fluid of acute abdomen patients" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
7.	Malondialdehyde (Propanedial)IBA 01/01/2002 - "Determination of malondialdehyde level in peritoneal fluid in patients with acute abdomen]" 01/01/2002 - "METHODS: In this study, direct determination of free oxygen radicals is succeeded by measuring the Malondialdehyde level (MDA), which is the last product of lipid peroxidation in the peritoneal fluid of acute abdomen patients" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8.	Diatrizoate Meglumine (Gastrograffin)FDA LinkGeneric 04/01/1974 - "Use of gastrografin in the study of acute abdomen]" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
9.	tebufenozide (Mimic)IBA 09/01/2007 - "The accumulation of blood within the rectus sheath produces a painful swelling that can mimic an intraperitoneal mass, with features of an acute abdomen" 12/01/2002 - "A haematoma within the rectus sheath produces a painful, tender swelling that can mimic an intraperitoneal mass with features of an acute abdomen" 12/01/1998 - "Several medical problems can mimic an acute abdomen" 06/01/1998 - "This rare entity may mimic acute abdomen and should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis" 02/01/1996 - "Ruptured phaeochromocytoma may mimic other cause of acute abdomen and though it is rare, it must be remembered as a possible differential; clinical suspicion should be increased when there is lability in blood pressure" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
10.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA 01/01/2006 - "The patient was started on intraperitoneal antibiotics, but 3 days later she was taken for surgery because of acute abdomen" 12/01/1997 - "Antibiotics for the acute abdomen." 09/01/1991 - "difficile should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in patients previously treated with antibiotics." 12/01/1963 - "ANTIBIOTICS IN ACUTE ABDOMEN.]" 11/01/1963 - "ADMINISTRATION OF ANTIBIOTICS INTO THE LUMEN OF THE INTESTINE IN SURGERY OF "ACUTE ABDOMEN".]" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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Therapies and Procedures

1.	Laparotomy 04/01/2005 - "In patients who present with acute abdomen, as in our cases, or who are not cured by noninvasive treatments, exploratory laparotomy is the best approach" 04/01/2005 - "In this observational study (from August 2000 to January 2001) 102 patients of all age group with non-traumatic acute abdomen were studied to see the negative laparotomy rate and the diagnostic accuracy and predictive values of different investigations in acute abdomen" 03/01/2004 - "The present study reports a case of SARS, which presented as acute abdomen, warranting laparotomy" 07/01/2008 - "Both presented with an acute abdomen soon after birth and required laparotomy and stoma formation" 03/01/2008 - "A 62-year-old male patient presenting with acute abdomen underwent an exploratory laparotomy" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Analgesia 06/01/2001 - "Narcotic analgesia in the acute abdomen--a review of prospective trials." 05/01/2000 - "The objective of this study was to examine current practice patterns of analgesia administration among emergency physicians (EPs) when caring for a patient with an acute abdomen" 01/01/1996 - "recent studies suggest than early and effective analgesia in acute abdomen does not interfere with diagnosis, and even facilitates initial examination" 07/01/2005 - "Acute abdomen -- diagnosis under analgesia]" 04/01/2003 - "BACKGROUND: Classic teaching is that narcotic analgesia in the setting of an acute abdomen can alter physical examination findings and should therefore be withheld until after a surgeon's examination" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Appendectomy 08/01/1997 - "SROC curve analysis showed that CRP performed significantly better in acute abdomen populations (11 studies) than in populations already selected for appendectomy (11 studies)" 08/01/2008 - "His acute abdomen mimicked appendicitis and was managed with laparoscopic exploration, intraperitoneal fluid drainage, appendectomy and bladder drainage" 12/01/2005 - "In conclusion, torsion of appendices epiploicae should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen when evaluating patients with right lower quadrant pain and a history of appendectomy" 10/01/2003 - "Surgeons should be aware of residual appendicitis as a possible cause of acute abdomen at any time following a laparoscopic appendectomy." 08/01/2001 - "Patients (ages 2(1/2) to 19 years) were divided into 3 groups: group A, children who underwent an appendectomy (n = 166); group B (first control), children who presented with an acute abdomen and suspected appendicitis but did not undergo an appendectomy (n = 117); group C (second control), children who were seen in the practice for unrelated conditions (n = 141)" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 04/01/2006 - "It is important to suspect this diagnosis in patients on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy who present with an acute abdomen." 06/01/2001 - "MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of surgical oncology references for the patients developing acute abdomen while receiving chemotherapy was carried out" 06/01/2001 - "OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence of acute abdomen in patients receiving chemotherapy and to evaluate the factors affecting the clinical decision-making" 06/01/2001 - "Acute abdomen in patients receiving chemotherapy." 01/01/1997 - "The type of acute abdomen was related with primary desease and chemotherapy" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Anesthesia 09/01/2003 - "Anesthesia for a woman with triplet pregnancy presenting with acute abdomen after the recent epidural blood patch]" 02/01/2003 - "Patients with acute abdomen often have marked physiologic and pathologic changes, making anesthesia both challenging and potentially hazardous for the patient" 02/01/2003 - "Anesthesia for the acute abdomen patient." 12/01/1968 - "Anesthesia problems in acute abdomen]" 11/15/1963 - "ANESTHESIA AND REANIMATION IN ACUTE ABDOMEN OF INFANCY.]" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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