Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4172507 | Paediatrics and Child Health | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Evaluation of the acute abdomen in infants and children can be challenging. The symptoms are often non-specific and the majority of conditions are self-limiting. However, it is important to identify the serious life-threatening causes of the acute abdomen and to refer these patients to the appropriate speciality to expedite definitive treatment. We review a structured approach to assessment and define the management of some of the more serious acute abdominal conditions seen in children such as intussusception, appendicitis and malrotation/volvulus.
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Authors
Erica Makin, Mark Davenport,