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Abdominal Pain, Acute

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on acute abdominal pain and related issues, including acute pelvic pain, appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only. Note: See related topic modules on Dyspepsia, Gastroenteritis and Diarrhea in Children, Hepatitis (and Other Liver Diseases), and Urinary Tract Infections/Dysuria.

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Patient Education, Self-Care

General
06/15/2018	Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children
05/15/2016	Acute Abdominal Pain in Children
04/01/2015	Diagnostic Imaging of Acute Abdominal Pain in Adults
10/01/2010	Left Lower-Quadrant Pain: Guidelines from the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria
09/15/2010	Updated Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Infections [Practice Guidelines]
04/01/2008	Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in Adults
10/01/2007	Opioid Analgesia During Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain [Cochrane for Clinicians]
11/01/2006	Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients
Specific Sites
Abdominal Wall
10/01/2018	Abdominal Wall Pain: Clinical Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment
Aorta
04/15/2015	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Appendix
10/01/2020	Acute Appendicitis: Computed Tomography for Diagnosis in Adults [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/01/2018	Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management
01/15/2016	Appendicitis [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
04/15/2010	ACEP Releases Guidelines on Evaluation of Suspected Acute Appendicitis [Practice Guidelines]
03/15/2008	Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part I. History and Physical Examination [Point-of-Care Guides]
04/15/2008	Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part II. Laboratory and Imaging Tests [Point-of-Care Guides]
01/01/2005	Imaging for Suspected Appendicitis
Esophagus
05/15/2010	Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [Point-of-Care Guides]
01/15/2009	GERD in Adults [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
06/15/2006	Esophageal Cancer: A Review and Update
05/15/2015	Common Questions About the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gallbladder
05/15/2014	Functional Gallbladder Disorder: An Increasingly Common Diagnosis [Editorials]
05/15/2014	Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Gallstones
Intestines
08/01/2021	Diagnosis and Initial Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
08/01/2021	Accuracy of Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction [Medicine by the Numbers]
06/15/2021	Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Questions and Answers for Effective Care
12/01/2020	Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis [Medicine by the Numbers]
10/15/2020	Acute Diverticulitis: Identifying Patients Unlikely to Have Complications [Point-of-Care Guides]
09/15/2020	Diverticulitis: Predicting Which Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain Have the Disease [Point-of-Care Guides]
09/15/2018	Intestinal Obstruction: Evaluation and Management
05/01/2013	Diagnosis and Management of Acute Diverticulitis
06/15/2009	ACG Releases Recommendations on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome [Practice Guidelines]
Kidney/Ureter
12/01/2011	Treatment and Prevention of Kidney Stones: An Update
07/01/2006	Medical Management of Common Urinary Calculi
Pancreas
01/01/2019	Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Severe Acute Pancreatitis [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
03/15/2018	Chronic Pancreatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
11/01/2014	Acute Pancreatitis
03/01/2008	Chronic Pancreatitis [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
02/01/2006	Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis and Management
Patient Education, Self-Care
05/15/2014	Gallstones
05/01/2013	Diverticulitis
09/01/2012	Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
12/01/2011	Preventing Kidney Stones with Diet and Nutrition
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