Abdominal pain (peds) - Revision history

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	{{PediatricPage\|abdominal pain\| abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)}}		{{PediatricPage\|abdominal pain\| abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)}}
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	*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise		*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise



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	*May be associated with [[Special:MyLanguage/nausea\|nausea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/vomiting\|vomiting]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]		*May be associated with [[Special:MyLanguage/nausea\|nausea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/vomiting\|vomiting]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Fever\|Fever]] may be present in pain from infectious etiology		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Fever\|Fever]] may be present in pain from infectious etiology



	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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	{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}		{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}
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	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal radiography\|Abdominal radiography]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal radiography\|Abdominal radiography]]
	***[[Special:MyLanguage/acute abdominal series\|Abdominal plain xray]] films are specific, but not sensitive. As such, they have very little utility in the workup of pediatric abdominal pain, unless concerned for a [[Special:MyLanguage/Esophageal foreign body\|foreign body]]. Do NOT use films to "confirm" a diagnosis of "constipation," as this is not specific and may also be found during surgical emergencies (e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/appendicitis\|appendicitis]]).		***[[Special:MyLanguage/acute abdominal series\|Abdominal plain xray]] films are specific, but not sensitive. As such, they have very little utility in the workup of pediatric abdominal pain, unless concerned for a [[Special:MyLanguage/Esophageal foreign body\|foreign body]]. Do NOT use films to "confirm" a diagnosis of "constipation," as this is not specific and may also be found during surgical emergencies (e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/appendicitis\|appendicitis]]).



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	*Based on diagnosis		*Based on diagnosis



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	**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions		**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions
	**In general, unclear cases with continued pain should NOT be discharged home		**In general, unclear cases with continued pain should NOT be discharged home



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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Meckel's Diverticulum\|Meckel's Diverticulum]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Meckel's Diverticulum\|Meckel's Diverticulum]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inguinal Hernia (Peds)\|Inguinal Hernia (Peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inguinal Hernia (Peds)\|Inguinal Hernia (Peds)]]



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	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
	[[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Symptoms]]
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Ostermayer at 21:02, 17 January 2026

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	~~<languages/>~~
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	{{PediatricPage\|abdominal pain\|abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)}}		{{PediatricPage\|abdominal pain\|abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)}}
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	==Background== ~~<!--T:2-->~~		==Background==

	~~<!--T:3-->~~
	*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise		*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise


	==Clinical Features== ~~<!--T:4-->~~		==Clinical Features==

	~~<!--T:5-->~~
	[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]		[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]
	[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]		[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]
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	==Differential Diagnosis== ~~<!--T:6-->~~		==Differential Diagnosis==

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	{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}		{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}
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	==Evaluation== ~~<!--T:7-->~~		==Evaluation==

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	''Depends on location and history''		''Depends on location and history''
	*Consider:		*Consider:
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	==Management== ~~<!--T:9-->~~		==Management==

	~~<!--T:10-->~~
	*Based on diagnosis		*Based on diagnosis


	==Disposition== ~~<!--T:11-->~~		==Disposition==

	~~<!--T:12-->~~
	*Depends on underlying etiology		*Depends on underlying etiology
	**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions		**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions
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	==See Also== ~~<!--T:13-->~~		==See Also==

	~~<!--T:14-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal Pain\|Abdominal Pain]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal Pain\|Abdominal Pain]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pyloric Stenosis\|Pyloric Stenosis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pyloric Stenosis\|Pyloric Stenosis]]
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	==References== ~~<!--T:15-->~~		==References==

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	<references/>		<references/>

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	[[Category:Pediatrics]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]]
	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
	[[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Symptoms]]
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Ostermayer at 20:23, 15 January 2026

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	{{~~Peds top}}~~		{{PediatricPage\|abdominal pain\|abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)}}
	~~<translate> <!--T:1-->~~		<translate>
	~~[[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain~~\|abdominal pain~~]], [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain in pregnancy~~\|abdominal pain in pregnancy~~]], and/or [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain (geriatrics)~~\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]

	==Background== <!--T:2-->		==Background== <!--T:2-->

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	{{Peds top}}		{{Peds top}}
	<translate> [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]], [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain (geriatrics)\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]		<translate> <!--T:1-->
			[[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]], [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain (geriatrics)\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]

	==Background==		==Background== <!--T:2-->

			<!--T:3-->
	*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise		*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features== <!--T:4-->

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	[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]		[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]
	[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]		[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]
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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis== <!--T:6-->

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation== <!--T:7-->

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	''Depends on location and history''		''Depends on location and history''
	*Consider:		*Consider:
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	==Management==		==Management== <!--T:9-->

			<!--T:10-->
	*Based on diagnosis		*Based on diagnosis


	==Disposition==		==Disposition== <!--T:11-->

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	*Depends on underlying etiology		*Depends on underlying etiology
	**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions		**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions
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	==See Also==		==See Also== <!--T:13-->

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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal Pain\|Abdominal Pain]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal Pain\|Abdominal Pain]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pyloric Stenosis\|Pyloric Stenosis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pyloric Stenosis\|Pyloric Stenosis]]
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	==References==		==References== <!--T:15-->

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	<references/>		<references/>

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	[[Category:Pediatrics]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]]
	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
	[[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Symptoms]]
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	{{Peds top}} [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]		<languages/>
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			{{Peds top}}
			<translate> [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]], [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain in pregnancy\|abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain (geriatrics)\|abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]

	==Background==		==Background==

	*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise		*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

	[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]		[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]
	[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]		[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]
	*Abdominal pain		*Abdominal pain
	*May be associated with [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], or [[diarrhea]]		*May be associated with [[Special:MyLanguage/nausea\|nausea]], [[Special:MyLanguage/vomiting\|vomiting]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]
	*[[Fever]] may be present in pain from infectious etiology		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Fever\|Fever]] may be present in pain from infectious etiology


	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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	{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}		{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

	''Depends on location and history''		''Depends on location and history''
	*Consider:		*Consider:
	**hCG		**hCG
	***Consider [[ectopic pregnancy]] in any female of reproductive age		***Consider [[Special:MyLanguage/ectopic pregnancy\|ectopic pregnancy]] in any female of reproductive age
	**[[Urinalysis]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Urinalysis\|Urinalysis]]
	**CBC		**CBC
	**Chemistry		**Chemistry
	*Possible imaging:		*Possible imaging:
	**[[Ultrasound]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Ultrasound\|Ultrasound]]
	***Appropriate for [[intussusception]], [[ovarian torsion\|ovarian]]/[[testicular torsion]], [[gallbladder]], [[pregnancy]], [[Appendicitis (peds)\|appendicitis]]		***Appropriate for [[Special:MyLanguage/intussusception\|intussusception]], [[Special:MyLanguage/ovarian torsion\|ovarian]]/[[Special:MyLanguage/testicular torsion\|testicular torsion]], [[Special:MyLanguage/gallbladder\|gallbladder]], [[Special:MyLanguage/pregnancy\|pregnancy]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Appendicitis (peds)\|appendicitis]]
	**CT		**CT
	***May be associated with 1/1,000 lifetime risk of malignancy		***May be associated with 1/1,000 lifetime risk of malignancy
	**[[Abdominal radiography]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal radiography\|Abdominal radiography]]
	***[[acute abdominal series\|Abdominal plain xray]] films are specific, but not sensitive. As such, they have very little utility in the workup of pediatric abdominal pain, unless concerned for a [[Esophageal foreign body\|foreign body]]. Do NOT use films to "confirm" a diagnosis of "constipation," as this is not specific and may also be found during surgical emergencies (e.g. [[appendicitis]]).		***[[Special:MyLanguage/acute abdominal series\|Abdominal plain xray]] films are specific, but not sensitive. As such, they have very little utility in the workup of pediatric abdominal pain, unless concerned for a [[Special:MyLanguage/Esophageal foreign body\|foreign body]]. Do NOT use films to "confirm" a diagnosis of "constipation," as this is not specific and may also be found during surgical emergencies (e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/appendicitis\|appendicitis]]).


	==Management==		==Management==

	*Based on diagnosis		*Based on diagnosis


	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

	*Depends on underlying etiology		*Depends on underlying etiology
	**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions		**If symptoms are fully resolved and the patient has a benign abdominal exam, most patients go home with return precautions
	**In general, unclear cases with continued pain should NOT be discharged home		**In general, unclear cases with continued pain should NOT be discharged home


	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Abdominal Pain]]
	*[[Pyloric Stenosis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal Pain\|Abdominal Pain]]
	*[[Meckel's Diverticulum]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pyloric Stenosis\|Pyloric Stenosis]]
	*[[Inguinal Hernia (Peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Meckel's Diverticulum\|Meckel's Diverticulum]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inguinal Hernia (Peds)\|Inguinal Hernia (Peds)]]


	==References==		==References==

	<references/>		<references/>

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	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
	[[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Symptoms]]
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Rossdonaldson1: /* Clinical Features */

2021-07-07T18:15:16Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:Abdominal Quadrant Regions.jpg\|thumb\|Side-by-side comparison of quadrants and regions.]]
			[[File:1506 Referred Pain Chart.jpg\|thumb\|Chart of commonly reported referred pain sites.]]
	*Abdominal pain		*Abdominal pain
	*May be associated with [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], or [[diarrhea]]		*May be associated with [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], or [[diarrhea]]

Rossdonaldson1 at 22:46, 28 November 2019

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	{{Peds top}} [[~~Abdominal~~ pain]], [[abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]		{{Peds top}} [[abdominal pain]], [[abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]
	==Background==		==Background==
	*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise		*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise

Rossdonaldson1 at 22:45, 28 November 2019

2019-11-28T22:45:51Z

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	~~''For adult patients see~~ [[Abdominal pain]], [[abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]		{{Peds top}} [[Abdominal pain]], [[abdominal pain in pregnancy]], and/or [[abdominal pain (geriatrics)]]
	==Background==		==Background==
	*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise		*Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise

ClaireLewis: /* Evaluation */

2019-10-18T19:54:28Z

Evaluation

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	**Chemistry		**Chemistry
	*Possible imaging:		*Possible imaging:
	**Ultrasound		**[[Ultrasound]]
	***Appropriate for [[intussusception]], ovarian/testicular, [[gallbladder]], ~~IUP~~, [[Appendicitis (peds)\|appendicitis]]		***Appropriate for [[intussusception]], [[ovarian torsion\|ovarian]]/[[testicular torsion]], [[gallbladder]], [[pregnancy]], [[Appendicitis (peds)\|appendicitis]]
	**CT		**CT
	***May be associated with 1/1,000 lifetime risk of malignancy		***May be associated with 1/1,000 lifetime risk of malignancy
	**[[Abdominal radiography]]		**[[Abdominal radiography]]
	***Abdominal plain xray films are specific, but not sensitive. As such, they have very little utility in the workup of pediatric abdominal pain, unless concerned for a [[Esophageal foreign body\|foreign body]]. Do NOT use films to "confirm" a diagnosis of "constipation," as this is not specific and may also be found during surgical emergencies (e.g. [[appendicitis]]).		***[[acute abdominal series\|Abdominal plain xray]] films are specific, but not sensitive. As such, they have very little utility in the workup of pediatric abdominal pain, unless concerned for a [[Esophageal foreign body\|foreign body]]. Do NOT use films to "confirm" a diagnosis of "constipation," as this is not specific and may also be found during surgical emergencies (e.g. [[appendicitis]]).

	==Management==		==Management==