Acute abdominal pain

Causes of Acute abdominal pain ?

Causes of Acute abdominal pain ?

Intra abdominal - extra abdominal

Intra abdominal : surgical -medical

Surgical cause :

Acute appendicitis

Intussusception

Martin and calculus

Peritonitis

Inflamed Meckel diverticulum

Inguinal hernia

Trauma

Medical cause :

Acute appendicitis age group ?

Uncommon under 3 year age

Symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis ?

Symptoms : AVA

Anorexia Vomiting Abdominal pain

Signs : FAP

Fever Abdominal pain Persistent tenderness with guarding in RIF

MX of acute appendicitis?

Uncomplicated appendicitis: Appendicectomy

Complicated appendicitis: appendicular mass , abscess , perforation present -

Conservative management with IV antibiotic . Surgery after several weeks . Mx guided by surgical team