Initial approach to the patient with abdominal pain

Abstract

Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms for which patients present to the hospital. The causes of abdominal pain are diverse, so the diagnosis management often involves a multidisciplinary team. The initial evaluation of patients with abdominal pain must focus on excluding conditions that may endanger the patient’s life in short time. The prognosis of patients complaining of abdominal pain proved to be different depending on age. Despite the progress registered in the field of imaging and molecular investigations in recent years, in a significant percentage of patients who present with abdominal pain, the cause is not identified.