Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3249569 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the Emergency Department. It extends to all populations regardless of age, sex, or socioeconomic status. After gathering a history and examining the patient, most Emergency Physicians form a differential diagnosis and initiate an appropriate work-up. However, in the postpartum woman, additional causes must be considered and treated accordingly, knowing that there are consequences for both mother and child. We present a case of a postpartum woman presenting with right-sided abdominal pain, the cause of which, although atypical, has potential for significant morbidity and mortality if it goes undiscovered.
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Authors
Gregory J. Zimmer, Kimberly Fagen, Matthew Shepherd, Gilbert Boswell,