Abdominal pain in children | Causes, diagnosis and management

The guide covers an approach to a child with abdominal pain covering, types, causes (site-wise and age-wise), evaluation, management, and surgical perspective of pediatric abdominal pain

Previously asked questions on abdominal pain

Define Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) and list the diagnostic features of functional RAP. Suggest a plan for investigations and managing a 10-year-old girl with RAP (09/1)4+6
Outline the clinical approach to the diagnosis of a child with: (13/1) 5+5
a. Short duration / acute pain abdomen
b. Long duration/ recurrent pain abdomen
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Abdominal pain in children

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Dr Subodh Saha | MD Pediatrics

Dr Subodh is consultant in Pediatrics at J.L.N.H. and R.C. Bhilai steel plant hospital

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