INTRODUCTION
To understand the meaning of the term "acute abdomen" indicating that an abnormality nontraumatik spontaneous and suddenly the main manifestations in the abdominal region with the main symptom is usually pain. may require operative measures when more than 6 hours duration .. Because usually the cause of intra-abdominal abnormalities are progressive, it is not good late in the diagnosis and treatment because of worsening outcomes.
Step approach to patients with acute abdominal condition must be carefully and thoroughly. Allegation of suspected acute abdomen should remain even if patients only have mild symptoms and atypical. History and physical examination performed to find probable cause and directs the option to set the primary diagnosis. A clinician then decides if the observation at the hospital to ensure that if additional inspection is required, if the initial surgery is indicated, or if the treatment is more operatif.
Obligation of the clinician must carefully identify the onset of symptoms of the most common cause of general acute abdomen. What's more, they must recognize the specific symptoms of the disease in endemic areas and where they practice.
Common cause of acute abdomen
A. Gastrointestinal tract
- Abdominal pain nonspecific
- Appendicitis
- Obstruction of the small intestine and colon
- Perforation of the peptic ulcer
- Hernia inkarserata
- Perforation of the intestine
- Diverticulitis
2. Liver, spleen and gall
- Acute kolesistisis
- Acute kholangitis
- Liver Abscess
- Acute Hepatitis
- Infrak spleen
3. Pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
4. Urinary tract
- Renal colic
- Acute pyelonephritis
5. Gynecology
- Acute salpingitis
- A ruptured ectopic pregnancy
6. Vascular
- Acute ischemic colitis
- Mesenteric thrombosis
7. Peritoneum
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Peritonitis tuberculosis
8. Retroperitoneum
- Bleeding retroperitoneum
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