Tag Marcus K. Hoffman

Acute abdominal pain

Introduction Diagnosing acute abdominal pain in critically ill patients can be difficult if the clinician tries to work through a comprehensive list of differential diagnoses ( Fig. 25.1 ). The most common etiologies seen outside of the intensive care unit…

Acute abdominal pain

Introduction Diagnosing acute abdominal pain in critically ill patients can be difficult if the clinician tries to work through a comprehensive list of differential diagnoses ( Fig. 25.1 ). The most common etiologies seen outside of the intensive care unit…