Acute Abdomen in Children (1)

Question 1

What are the medical causes?

Answer 1

• Constipation
• UTI
• Coeliac disease
• IBD
• IBS
• Mesenteric adenitis
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• DKA
• Ectopic pregnancy
• PID

Question 2

What are the surgical causes?

Answer 2

• Appendicitis
• Intussusception
• Bowel obstruction
• Testicular torsion

Question 3

What are the red flag symptoms with this?

Answer 3

• Persistent or bilious vomiting
• Severe, chronic diarrhoea
• PR bleeding
• Faltering growth
• Dysphagia