The Patient with Acute Abdominal Pain

2022 ◽  
pp. 321-332
Author(s):  
Andrew Campbell ◽  
Poonam Mohan Shenoy
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain

Bayesian Diagnostic Probabilities without Assuming Independence of Symptoms

1991 ◽  
Vol 30 (01) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gammerman ◽  
A. R. Thatcher
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Bayes Theorem ◽  
Bayes Method ◽  
Hospital Records ◽  
Computer Diagnosis ◽  
Bayes Model ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Past Data

The paper describes an application of Bayes’ Theorem to the problem of estimating from past data the probabilities that patients have certain diseases, given their symptoms. The data consist of hospital records of patients who suffered acute abdominal pain. For each patient the records showed a large number of symptoms and the final diagnosis, to one of nine diseases or diagnostic groups. Most current methods of computer diagnosis use the “Simple Bayes” model in which the symptoms are assumed to be independent, but the present paper does not make this assumption. Those symptoms (or lack of symptoms) which are most relevant to the diagnosis of each disease are identified by a sequence of chi-squared tests. The computer diagnoses obtained as a result of the implementation of this approach are compared with those given by the “Simple Bayes” method, by the method of classification trees (CART), and also with the preliminary and final diagnoses made by physicians.

Antibiotic Therapy Did Not Prevent the Rupture of Mycotic Aneurysm of the Superior Mesenteric Artery

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 088
Author(s):  
Ye-tao Li ◽  
Xiao-bin Liu ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysm ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
History Of

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. We report a case with infective endocarditis involving the aortic valve complicated by multiple septic embolisms. The patient was treated with antibiotics for 6 weeks. During preparation for surgical treatment, the patient developed acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a ruptured SMA aneurysm, which was successfully treated with an emergency operation of aneurysm ligation. The aortic valve was replaced 17 days later and the patient recovered uneventfully. In conclusion, we present a rare case with infective endocarditis (IE) complicated by SMA aneurysm. Antibiotic treatment did not prevent the rupture of SMA aneurysm. Abdominal pain in a patient with a recent history of IE should be excluded with ruptured aneurysm.</span></p>

Sonographic evaluation of acute abdominal pain in children

Choonpa Igaku ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-254
Author(s):  
Atsushi YODEN ◽  
Tomoki AOMATSU
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Sonographic Evaluation

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain

2019 ◽  
pp. 383-401
Author(s):  
Francesca Cortellaro ◽  
Cristiano Perani ◽  
Linda Guarnieri ◽  
Laura Ferrari ◽  
Michela Cazzaniga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound

scholarly journals Perforated Jejunal Diverticulitis: a rare cause of acute abdominal pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imen Ben Ismail ◽  
Hamadi Ben Chaabene ◽  
Saber Rebii ◽  
Ayoub Zoghlami
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Jejunal Diverticulitis

Acute abdominal pain in triage: A retrospective observational study of the Manchester triage system’s validity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arian Zaboli ◽  
Dietmar Ausserhofer ◽  
Norbert Pfeifer ◽  
Gabriele Magnarelli ◽  
Laura Ciccariello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study

MEDUSA: A Fuzzy Expert System for Medical Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain

1994 ◽  
Vol 33 (05) ◽  
pp. 522-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Fathi-Torbaghan ◽  
D. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Fuzzy Relations ◽  
Diagnostic Decision ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Hybrid Concept

Abstract:Even today, the diagnosis of acute abdominal pain represents a serious clinical problem. The medical knowledge in this field is characterized by uncertainty, imprecision and vagueness. This situation lends itself especially to be solved by the application of fuzzy logic. A fuzzy logic-based expert system for diagnostic decision support is presented (MEDUSA). The representation and application of uncertain and imprecise knowledge is realized by fuzzy sets and fuzzy relations. The hybrid concept of the system enables the integration of rulebased, heuristic and casebased reasoning on the basis of imprecise information. The central idea of the integration is to use casebased reasoning for the management of special cases, and rulebased reasoning for the representation of normal cases. The heuristic principle is ideally suited for making uncertain, hypothetical inferences on the basis of fuzzy data and fuzzy relations.

scholarly journals Intestinal obstruction caused by pericecal internal herniation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Floris B Poelmann ◽  
Ewoud H Jutte ◽  
Jean Pierre E N Pierie
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Treatment Preference ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Internal Herniation ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Surgical History ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

Abstract Intestinal obstruction caused by pericecal internal herniation are rare and only described in a few cases. This case describes an 80-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, with no prior surgical history. Computed tomography was performed and showed a closed loop short bowel obstruction in the right lower quadrant and ascites. Laparoscopy revealed pericecal internal hernia. This is a viscous protrusion through a defect in the peritoneal cavity. Current operative treatment modalities include minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic repair of internal herniation is possible and feasible in experienced hands. It must be included in the differential diagnoses of every patient who presents with abdominal pain. When diagnosed act quick and thorough and expeditiously. Treatment preference should be a laparoscopic procedure.

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