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  • Title: Acute abdomen. The history.
    Author: Spitz L, Kimber C.
    Journal: Semin Pediatr Surg; 1997 May; 6(2):58-61. PubMed ID: 9159854.
    Abstract:
    Correct decision, when managing the acute abdomen in children, are based on careful clinical assessment. An accurate history and a detailed examination will provide more information than a multitude of investigations. The chronological order to appearance and the progression of each individual symptom must be obtained. Consideration of these dynamic changes will often yield an accurate diagnosis. This article outlines a structured approach to history taking and details the common causes of acute abdomen in childhood.
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