Abdominal pain -causes

An overview of the various causes of abdominal pain in adults. This chart would help you narrow down the possible causes and formulate a management plan.

age , gender

initial inquiry can useSOCRATES - site , onset , character , radiation , associated symptoms , time / duration , exacerbating relieving factors , severity OR

SCRIPT FADO - site , character , radiation , intensity , precipitating / relieving factors , time / duration , frequency , associated features , diurnal variation , onset

GI symptoms - anorexia , nausea , vomiting , altered bowel habit , bleeding , distension , back pain

GU symptoms -urinary complaints

Thoracic symptoms - chest pain , breathlessness , palpitations

Systemic features - fever ,weight loss

past episodes , any admissions , investigations , treatment

surgical history

obstetric history

medical history : diabetes , hypertension ( risk factor AAA ) , heart disease , liver / renal problems

immunosuppression / STI / Tuberculosis

medication history

social history ( alcohol - risk pancreatitis )

REFERENCES

Sherman R. Abdominal Pain. In: Walker HK, Hall WD, Hurst JW, editors. Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations. 3rd edition. Boston: Butterworths; 1990. Chapter 86. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK412/...