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To analyze the clinical profile of individuals presenting with non-traumatic acute abdomen | |
Dr. Ankur Prakash, Dr. Nikhat Gulnar, Dr. Alok Ranjan, Dr. Indu Bhushan Prasad | |
Aim: To analyze the clinical profile of individuals presenting with non-traumatic acute. abdomen. Materials and methods: The study included all non-trauma patients over the age of 16 who presented to the emergency department with stomach pain. A total of 500 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the study.The following information was recorded for each patient: demographic profile (age, sex, and other relevant details), pain duration (onset and duration of abdominal pain), comorbidities (presence of any chronic illnesses or conditions), etiology of acute abdomen (the underlying cause), complications (any complications arising during the course of treatment), and mortality (patient outcomes, including mortality). Results: The duration of abdominal pain experienced by the patients prior to seeking medical attention shows that half of the patients (50%) presented with pain lasting less than 24 hours. Another 30% of the patients experienced pain for 24-48 hours, while 20% had pain for more than 48 hours before seeking medical help. This data underscores the acute nature of the abdominal pain in this patient cohort, with the majority presenting relatively soon after the onset of symptoms.The presence of comorbidities among the patients reveals that 24% had hypertension, 20% had diabetes mellitus, 10% had cardiovascular disease, and 6% had chronic kidney disease. Interestingly, 40% of the patients had no comorbidities.The overall mortality rate in this study was 4%, with 20 patients succumbing to their condition. The remaining 96% of patients survived. Conclusion: Acute abdomen is a common emergency room complaint, and numerous intraabdominal disorders have similar symptoms. Aside from easing the patient's symptoms, the primary job of the emergency physician is to identify instances that require prompt action to reduce morbidity and mortality. A patient should be reassessed if a test result is unexpectedly negative. A good technique is to examine patients regularly and identify those who may require immediate investigation. |
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