Abdominal Pain. What is ACUTE ABDOMEN

❤️ Support us - transfer to a VISA card 4355053921990398 (ARMEN ASTVATSATRYAN) via 00:00 - What is Abdominal Pain? 02:35 - Pathophysiology of Abdominal Pain 07:17 - Etiology of Abdominal Pain 12:49 - Evaluation of Abdominal Pain 23:43 - Key Points 24:20 - Conclusion Abdominal pain is common and often inconsequential. Acute and severe abdominal pain, however, is almost always a symptom of intra-abdominal disease. It may be the sole indicator of the need for surgery and must be attended to swiftly: Gangrene and perforation of the gut can occur less than 6 hours from onset of symptoms in certain conditions. Abdominal pain is of particular concern in patients who are very young or very old and those who are taking immunosuppressants (including corticosteroids). Textbook descriptions of abdominal pain have limitations because people react to pain differently. Some, particularly older people, are stoic, whereas others exaggerate their symptoms. Infants, young children, and some older people may have difficulty localizing the pain. The term acute abdomen refers to abdominal symptoms and signs of such severity or concern that disorders requiring surgery should be considered. #acuteabdomen #abdominalpain #lecture Professor Armen Astvatsatryan, MD, PhD, ScD, FESC. First Dean and Founder of Faculty of Public Health of European Regional Educational Academy (now University). One of 100 of the International Biographical Center`s (Cambridge, England) Top Health Professionals - 2007. aramis1969@