Evaluation of acute abdominal pain.

Nurse Pract

Scott J. Saccomano is an assistant professor at Herbert H Lehman College, Department of Nursing, Bronx, NY. Lucille R. Ferrara is an assistant professor, Director Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Pace University, College of Health Professions Pleasantville, NY.

Published: November 2013

Abdominal pain is a common complaint encountered in primary care and in the ED. Varying levels of pain dictate the immediacy of the intervention. Time is vital when making the decision to initiate therapeutic interventions. A comprehensive assessment with physical exam and diagnostic studies is required.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000433077.14775.f1DOI Listing

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