Assessment of acute abdomen - BMJ
https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/50314.07.2021 · The term acute abdomen refers to the rapid onset of severe symptoms of abdominal pathology. Acute abdomen may indicate a potentially life-threatening condition that requires urgent surgical intervention. Acute abdominal pain is a common reason for emergency department attendance. [1] Clinical features
The acute abdomen | The BMJ
https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f254924.04.2013 · The acute abdomen. Correspondence to: G I van Boxel gijs.vanboxel@gmail.com. A 45 year old woman presented to the emergency department with an eight hour history of sudden onset abdominal pain. The pain was severe, sharp, and worse on movement. She felt nauseous but had not vomited.