Acute Abdomen

The term acute abdomen refers to a sudden, severe abdominal pain that is less than 24 hours in duration. It is in many cases a medical emergency, requiring urgent and specific diagnosis. Several causes need surgical treatment.

The cause of acute abdomen may be 1 of theses :

Infection (ex.Appendicitis Acute)

Perforation (ex.Ulcer Perforation)

Obstruction (ex.Bowel Tumor, Hernia Strangulated)

Bleeding (ex.Aneurysm Rupture)

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