The Value good medical history and physical examination in Children Admitted to Emergency Department with acute abdominal pain KHAN AGHA J, FROUGH A. Pediatric Emergency Department Of Pediatrics Northen Afghanistan INTRODUCTION : Acute abdominal pain is one of the most common causes of admission to pediatric emergency department. The majority of acute abdominal pain in children is caused by non-specific reasons and 5% of patients require emergency surgery. An accurate and early diagnosis is the important thing for the patients requiring surgical intervention because of its impact on morbidity and mortality.
METHODS : Patients who admitted to emergency department with acute abdominal pain and hospitalized with a diagnosis of acute abdomen were analyzed retrospectively from hospital records. Initial physical examination and laboratory findings at admission were evaluated. RESULTS : 320…
