Assessing Acute Abdominal Pain

This chapter discusses the clinical assessment of acute abdominal pain, emphasizing the importance of physical examination techniques and key signs like rebound tenderness and rigidity indicative of peritonitis. Through a case study, it explores diagnostic challenges and conditions such as cholecystitis and appendicitis, highlighting the role of ultrasound and other diagnostic tests. The dialogue stresses the urgency of accurate diagnoses and the necessity of ongoing patient monitoring, particularly in cases of bowel obstruction.