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An ‘acute abdomen’ is defined as sudden abdominal pain or signs of gastrointestinal upset of an unidentified cause. Any patient presenting with signs of abdominal distress should be promptly evaluated. The purpose of this chapter is to review the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the assessment of the patient presenting with acute abdominal signs.
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