Approach to Abdominal Pain

Definition of abdominal pain

TypeDuration
Acute
  • Typically lasts a few days
  • “Acute abdomen” is severe onset pain for 1-2 days, usually a medical emergency
Chronic
  • Typically lasts months to years
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