2. Evaluation of pain in acute abdomen
Abdominal pain one of the most common conditions that
calls for prompt diagnosis and treatment
To attempt a specific diagnosis prevents carelessness
It is also true to say that correct diagnosis is preliminary to
correct treatment
4. Evaluation of pain in acute abdomen
Principles in evaluation
1. Necessity of making a diagnosis by means of history and
physical examination
2. One can not over emphasize the need to make early
diagnosis because problem lies in delay than in the
pathology
Analgesics can be given after a quick working diagnosis is
made
3. Most often patients come to hospital late in the evening or
night after enduring the pain in the day time. So important
decisions have to be taken in the night when the doctors
are physically and mentally below their best
5. Evaluation of pain in acute abdomen
In general it can be said that majority of severe abdominal
pain that ensue in patients who were previously fairly well
and that last as long as 6 hours are caused by conditions of
surgical importance.
4. Thorough history taking and physical examination in
every acute abdominal case can not be overemphasized
5. Knowledge of anatomy
6. Knowledge of physiology