Causes
The differential diagnoses of acute abdomen include but are not limited to:
- Acute appendicitis
- Acute peptic ulcer and its complications.
- Acute cholecystitis
- Acute pancreatitis
- Acute intestinal ischemia (See Section Below)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Acute Diverticulitis
- Ectopic Pregnancy with tubal rupture
- Acute peritonitis (including hollow viscus perforation)
- Acute ureteric colic
- Bowel volvulus
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Adrenal crisis
- Biliary colic
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Hemoperitoneum
- Ruptured spleen
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