Adrian Miranda and more intense. It can usually be exacerbated by movement or cough, is
accompanied by tenderness over the site of irritation, and lateralizes to one of four …

Acute abdominal pain is a popular descriptor that has evolved from the seminal definition by
Sir Zachary Cope of abdominal pain of recent onset that triggers an urgent need for prompt …

BACKGROUND—Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints in childhood and
one that frequently requires urgent evaluation in the office or emergency department. The …

Chronic abdominal pain is common in children and adolescents. The evaluation of the child
or adolescent with chronic abdominal pain requires an understanding of the pathogenesis of …

Acute abdominal pain accounts for approximately 9% of childhood primary care office visits.
Symptoms and signs that increase the likelihood of a surgical cause for pain include fever …

Chronic abdominal pain is a common problem seen by pediatricians and pediatric
gastroenterologist alike. There should not be evidence of underlying organic pathology, with …

Despite the fact that chronic abdominal pain is a common complaint in children and
adolescents, the complexity of this condition only recently has begun to be understood. This …

The evaluation and management of children with chronic abdominal pain is reviewed
separately.(See" Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents: Approach to the …

Acute abdominal pain is a common complaint in children. The care of these patients is
challenging for clinicians because presentation, diagnosis, and treatment are different in …

Children suffer from dozens of etiologies of abdominal pain. Diseases manifest themselves
differently in children than in adults, and vary even within childhood age groups. Physicians …