Abdominal pain history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

A directed history should be obtained to ascertain:

• Symptom progression
• Associated complaints
• Urinary complaints
• Exposure to medications and illness
• Past medical history (including previous episodes of discomfort)

Patients with an Ischemic type of acute abdomen present with symptoms of:

• Diffuse abdominal pain
• Bowel distension
• Bloody diarrhea

Template:Gastroenterology

Template:WikiDoc Sources