Acute Surgical Abdomen. The Basics
Brian H. Campbell, MD, and Moss H. Mendelson, MD
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JULY 2010; 6-12 (www.emedmag.com)
"When a patient presents to the ED with acute abdominal pain, the emergency physician’s role in taking a history, performing an exam, selecting the appropriate imaging modality, and calling for surgical consultation, if needed, cannot be underestimated. The authors review the most common etiologies of acute surgical abdomen and the emergency physician’s pivotal responsibility in ensuring the best outcomes."