Causes of abdominal pain in adults - UpToDate
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Select the option that best describes you Contributor Disclosures INTRODUCTION The evaluation of abdominal pain requires an understanding of the possible mechanisms responsible for pain, a broad differential of common causes, and recognition of typical patterns and clinical presentations. This topic reviews the etiologies of abdominal pain in adults. The emergency and non-urgent evaluation of abdominal pain of adults discussed elsewhere. (See "Evaluation of the adult with abdominal pain in the emergency department" and "Evaluation of the adult with abdominal pain".) Abdominal pain in pregnant and postpartum individuals and patients with HIV is discussed elsewhere. (See "Approach to acute abdominal/pelvic pain in pregnant and postpartum patients".) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ABDOMINAL PAIN ● Neurologic basis for abdominal pain – Pain receptors in the abdomen respond to mechanical and chemic
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Select the option that best describes you Contributor Disclosures INTRODUCTION The evaluation of abdominal pain requires an understanding of the possible mechanisms responsible for pain, a broad differential of common causes, and recognition of typical patterns and clinical presentations. This topic reviews the etiologies of abdominal pain in adults. The emergency and non-urgent evaluation of abdominal pain of adults discussed elsewhere. (See "Evaluation of the adult with abdominal pain in
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